S.1953

Improving older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S1953 amends tax relief for older adults to include water and sewer charges and homeowners insurance costs.

Massachusetts S1953 modifies the definition of "real estate tax payment" to include 50% of the owner's water and sewer charges and homeowners insurance costs for calculating tax relief. This change applies to owners of residential property in communities that have not assessed water or sewer debt service charges. The bill aims to address the rising cost of home ownership by expanding the tax credit to cover these additional expenses.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jun 16, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

History

Jun 29

House

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

Apr 1

Senate

Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

Jun 12, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 06/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1