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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1537 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1961
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John C. Velis
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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 relative to effective dates of property taxes.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1537 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1961
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1961) of John C. Velis for legislation
relative to effective dates of property taxes. Revenue.
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 relative to effective dates of property taxes.
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. Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following clause:
3 Twenty-Third, the exemptions available pursuant to clauses Twenty-second, Twenty-
4second A, Twenty-second B, Twenty-second C, Twenty-second D, Twenty-second E and
5Twenty-second F shall be granted from the effective date of their claim from the Veterans
6Administration.
7 SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, the Division of
8Local Services shall promulgate rules and regulations, as it pertains to overpayment of property
9taxes paid by exemption recipients after a Veterans Affairs disability letter is awarded.