H5298

Relative to senior property tax credits

Introduced·2/11/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5298 amends senior property tax credit rules, requiring agreements and annual reporting.

Massachusetts H5298 modifies the senior property tax credit rules by requiring a tax deferral and recovery agreement between property owners and local boards of assessors. It mandates annual reporting by cities and towns to the Department of Revenue, detailing the names of property owners participating in these agreements. The bill also allows the Department of Revenue to recover credits if deferred taxes are not paid.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 4

9:00 AM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

History

Jul 6

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Apr 24

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 05/04/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

Mar 23

Senate

Senate concurred