Budget & Taxes

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jun 29, 2026

S 1953: An Act improving older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1953) of Julian Cyr and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to improve older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief for older adults to address home ownership costs, directly reducing their tax burden under taxation policy.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 23, 2026

S 2060: An Act establishing a tax credit for families caring for elderly relatives and victims of Alzheimer's and Dementia

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2060) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a tax credit for families caring for elderly relatives and victims of Alzheimer's and Dementia. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes tax credit for caregivers, providing direct tax relief aligning with 'provides tax relief for middle/lower income' indicator under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides tax credit for families caring for Alzheimer's/dementia patients, supporting caregiver access to healthcare-related care services and reducing financial burden on families managing health conditions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 12, 2025

H 3214: An Act relative to blind persons' real estate tax abatement

This bill increases the real estate tax abatement amount for blind persons in Massachusetts. It raises the tax break from $437 to $1,800 for one provision and from $500 to $1,800 for another, directly affecting blind homeowners who qualify for this tax relief. The key change is a significant increase in the dollar amount of the tax abatement under Chapter 59 of the General Laws. This policy adjustment provides greater financial relief to qualifying blind residents by reducing their property tax burden.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax abatement (relief) for blind persons, reducing their real estate tax burden under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 20, 2026

H 3105: An Act relative to the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption

HD 244 creates a property tax break for seniors in towns that adopt it. It exempts seniors aged 65+ (or joint applicants where one is 65+) who own and live in their home as their primary residence, meet income limits (based on Chapter 62 tax rules), and have lived in the town 10+ years. The exemption reduces property taxes by covering the amount above 10% of the applicant's income plus a prior year tax credit, but never by more than 50% of the tax bill. Towns must cap total exemptions at 0.5-1% of residential property tax revenue, and the benefit expires after 3 years unless renewed by the town.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemption for low-income seniors, reducing their tax burden - tax relief for lower income group under fiscal policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 2, 2026

H 3167: An Act expanding residential and senior tax exemptions

This bill (HD 1743) increases tax exemptions for senior homeowners and primary residence owners in Massachusetts. It raises the qualifying age for senior exemptions from 35 to 50 years old, doubles the income threshold for primary residence exemptions from $4,000 to $8,000 annually, and increases the property tax exemption amount from $500 to $1,000. The bill also significantly expands income limits for married couples (from $7,000 to $90,000 combined) and raises tax rate exemptions from 5% to 10% and 20% to 40%. These changes directly affect Massachusetts homeowners aged 50+ or those meeting the new income thresholds, providing greater tax relief by expanding eligibility.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands residential and senior tax exemptions, reducing tax burden for targeted groups per bill title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 6, 2026

S 1988: An Act relative to property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1988) of Ryan C. Fattman, Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida, Steven George Xiarhos and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax relief for disabled veterans, reducing their tax burden under taxation policies95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill provides property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans, directly expanding their financial benefits and reducing tax burdens.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2026

H 3131: An Act incentivizing veterans to reside in the Commonwealth

This bill changes a residency requirement for veterans seeking state benefits. It reduces the required continuous residency period from 5 years to 1 year. This directly affects veterans who want to qualify for specific Commonwealth benefits, making it easier for them to become eligible. The key provision is the amendment to the General Laws, shortening the qualifying time frame for veterans to access these benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill modifies residency requirements for veteran property tax exemptions, providing tax relief and directly impacting state revenue management through tax policy.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRemoves residency barrier for veterans' property tax exemption, expanding access to existing benefit.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Housing

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 22, 2026

H 3245: An Act relative to property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans

This bill (HD 3044) provides full property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans who own or have property deeded to them or their spouse, as their primary residence. It replaces the previous system that limited tax relief to $1,500 or a portion of a specially adapted housing grant. The key change is granting complete exemption from property taxes on the veteran's primary residence, rather than a capped dollar amount. This directly affects qualifying veterans with 100% service-connected permanent total disability who reside in the property they own or hold title to.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax relief for disabled veterans, reducing their tax burden, aligning with tax relief for vulnerable groups under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans, directly expanding financial benefits and reducing their tax burden.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 16, 2026

H 3116: An Act excluding student loan forgiveness from taxable income for permanently and totally disabled veterans

This bill amends Massachusetts tax law to exclude student loan forgiveness from taxable income for veterans who are permanently and totally disabled. Specifically, it adds a provision ensuring that any forgiven student loan amount received by such veterans - under federal tax code provisions for discharged educational loans - is not counted as taxable income. The key mechanism is modifying the state's tax code to align with federal treatment, removing this forgiven debt from gross income calculations. This directly benefits disabled veterans who received student loan forgiveness, preventing them from owing state income tax on that amount.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes student loan forgiveness from taxable income for disabled veterans, providing targeted tax relief. Directly impacts taxation policy by reducing tax burden on a specific group.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExcludes student loan forgiveness from taxable income for disabled veterans, directly expanding their financial benefits and reducing tax burden on forgiven debt.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Mar 13, 2025

H 3904: An Act relative to senior tax exemption

HD 4365 adjusts tax exemption rules for seniors owning real property in Boston. It increases the base exemption amount from $500 to $1,500 and replaces fixed income thresholds with 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for household size, as defined by HUD. The bill also raises property value limits from $28,000/$30,000 to $80,000/$110,000 for exemption eligibility. These changes apply specifically to Boston residents qualifying under the existing senior tax exemption program and update the calculation method annually using HUD data. The adjustments take effect immediately upon the bill's passage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemption for senior homeowners, reducing their tax burden. Aligns with tax relief for lower/middle income seniors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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