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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4379 FILED ON: 2/5/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3917
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jennifer Balinsky Armini and Brendan P. Crighton
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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 updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in the town of Swampscott.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Jennifer Balinsky Armini8th Essex2/5/2025Brendan P. CrightonThird Essex2/5/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4379 FILED ON: 2/5/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3917
By Representative Armini of Marblehead and Senator Crighton, a joint petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 3917) of Jennifer Balinsky Armini and Brendan P. Crighton (by vote of the
town) relative to the assessment of certain lands in the town of Swampscott. 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 updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in the town of Swampscott.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, sections 2, 2A
2and 16 of chapter 61B of the General Laws, pertaining to the valuation, assessment and taxation
3of recreational land, as defined in section 1 of said chapter 61B, shall not apply in the town of
4Swampscott’s assessment or taxation of recreational land.
5 SECTION 2. Landowners shall not submit and the town of Swampscott board of
6assessors shall not allow applications under sections 3, 5 or 6 of chapter 61B of the General
7Laws for eligibility for taxation at the rate applicable to recreational land.
8 SECTION 3. The provisions of sections 1, 4, 7 to 15, inclusive, 17 and 18 of chapter 61B
9of the General Laws, including the provisions pertaining to changes in use, taxation upon
10conveyance, and roll-back taxes, shall continue to apply in full force to land previously assessed
11or taxed as recreational land under said chapter 61B by the town of Swampscott. 2 of 2
12 SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.