An Act expanding the senior property tax exemption
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| Cosponsor |
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| Kenneth P. Sweezey |
| Steven George Xiarhos |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
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| J26 | Accompanied | — |
Chapter 59, Section 5, subsection 41C is hereby amended by striking out the words: “A city, by vote of its council and approval of its mayor, or a town, by vote of town meeting, may adjust the following factors contained in these provisions by: 1) reducing the requisite age of eligibility to any person age 65 years or older; 2) increasing either or both of the amounts contained in the first sentence of this clause, by not more than 100 per cent;” and replacing with the following new text: “A city, by vote of its council and approval of its mayor, or a town, by vote of town meeting, may adjust the following factors contained in these provisions by: 1) reducing the requisite age of eligibility to any person age 65 years or older; 2) increasing either or both of the amounts contained in the first sentence of this clause, by not more than 100 per cent, or increasing the $500 exemption in the first sentence up to $2,000;”
Chapter 59, Section 5, subsection 41C is hereby amended by striking out the words: “A city, by vote of its council and approval of its mayor, or a town, by vote of town meeting, may adjust the following factors contained in these provisions by: 1) reducing the requisite age of eligibility to any person age 65 years or older; 2) increasing either or both of the amounts contained in the first sentence of this clause, by not more than 100 per cent;” and replacing with the following new text: “A city, by vote of its council and approval of its mayor, or a town, by vote of town meeting, may adjust the following factors contained in these provisions by: 1) reducing the requisite age of eligibility to any person age 65 years or older; 2) increasing either or both of the amounts contained in the first sentence of this clause, by not more than 100 per cent, or increasing the $500 exemption in the first sentence up to $2,000;”