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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 302 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3026
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 Berkshire1/8/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 302 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3026
By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3026) 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-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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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 The Town of Williamstown, by vote of a town meeting, is hereby authorized to increase
2the amounts of the gross receipts and whole estate, real and personal, limitations as set forth in
3clauses 41, 41(b), and 41(c) of section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, in excess of the
4limitations established by statute, including but not in excess of the so-called 'circuit breaker'
5state income tax credit limit determined by the commissioner of revenue for the purposes of
6subsection (k) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws for married persons filing jointly,
7regardless of the taxpayer's marital status.