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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5304 FILED ON: 8/7/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5007
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 financial 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. 5304 FILED ON: 8/7/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5007
By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5007) of
John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) that the town of Williamstown be authorized to expand
financial 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 financial 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, by vote of a town meeting, is hereby
2authorized to increase the amounts of the gross receipts and whole estate, real and personal,
3limitations as set forth in clauses 41, 41(b), and 41(c) of section 5 of chapter 59 of the General
4Laws, in excess of the limitations established by statute, including but not in excess of the so-
5called 'circuit breaker' state income tax credit limit determined by the commissioner of revenue
6for the purposes of subsection (k) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws for married
7persons filing jointly, regardless of the taxpayer's marital status.