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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5305 FILED ON: 8/7/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5005
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John Barrett, III
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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.
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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
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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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.