MA
Massachusetts House Bill H3053

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H3053

Introduced
2/27/25  

Caption

Providing for a local option transportation excise tax on large employers

Impact

The impact of H3053 on state laws revolves around the decentralization of tax authority and revenue generation for transportation. By enabling local options for taxation, communities can tailor their fiscal strategies to manage transportation funding better. Proponents argue that this flexibility will empower municipalities, allowing them to address their specific transportation needs more effectively and contribute to overall improvements in public transit infrastructure. The funds raised through this excise tax are expected to be distributed among communities that adopt the tax to enhance their public transportation systems.

Summary

House Bill 3053 introduces a new local option transportation excise tax that can be imposed by cities and towns on large employers who have a significant workforce. The bill allows municipalities in Massachusetts to tax businesses employing over fifty people who commute to their location, with varying tax brackets determined by the size of the employer's workforce. This approach aims to create a new revenue stream for local governments, providing funds that can be allocated towards public transportation and related infrastructure developments.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding H3053 arise from concerns about the potential burden this tax may impose on large employers. Critics argue that such local taxes could deter businesses from establishing or expanding operations within those municipalities, potentially leading to job losses or economic downturns. Supporters, however, counter that the revenue generated can lead to significant improvements in local transit systems, which benefits both businesses and employees through better connectivity and reduced commute times. The debate reflects broader tensions between local economic incentives and the need for adequate public transportation.

Latest H3053 Activity

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MA H529

To reduce waste in school cafeterias

MA H3305

Designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome awareness day

MA H3051

Relative to taxes due upon the death of active duty personnel and the elderly

MA H2254

To establish local option fines for improper disposal of redeemable goods

MA H3306

Establishing the fourth Thursday in march as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day

MA H3055

To provide a tax credit for electric landscaping equipment for small yard care businesses

MA H530

Requiring opioid use disorder education

MA H3054

To establish a local option municipal excise tax on unused utility corridors

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