SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1662 FILED ON: 1/21/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1491 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Richard T. Moore _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act providing for certain senior citizen tax relief. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Richard T. Moore |
[District]
| Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | James E. Timilty |
[District]
| Ms. Pauline Gavlak | 34 Depot Street
Douglas, MA 01516 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1662 FILED ON: 1/21/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1491 By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1491) of Richard T. Moore, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and James E. Timilty for legislation to provide for certain senior citizen tax relief. Revenue. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act providing for certain senior citizen tax relief.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5 of chapter 59 of the general laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-- Fifty-eighth. Upon the acceptance of this section by a city or town, the board of assessors may abate that portion of real and personal property tax which is used to fund public elementary and secondary education for residents who have attained the age of 65 or above. |
