1 of 1 HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5305 FILED ON: 8/7/2024 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5005 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: John Barrett, III _________________ 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 adoption of the accompanying bill: An Act allowing the town of Williamstown to expand age eligibility for senior property tax exemption. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:John Barrett, III1st Berkshire8/7/2024 1 of 1 HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5305 FILED ON: 8/7/2024 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5005 By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5005) of John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) that the town of Williamstown be authorized to expand age eligibility for the senior property tax exemption. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court (2023-2024) _______________ An Act allowing the town of Williamstown to expand age eligibility for senior property tax exemption. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1 SECTION 1. The Town of Williamstown is hereby authorized, by vote of Town Meeting 2to reduce the age for eligibility for the senior property tax exemption in clause 44(c) of section 5 3of chapter 59 of the General Laws below the permitted age of 65 or older.