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Proposed state law

Authorize Belmont to raise senior tax abatements limits

Last activity August 24, 2026 (26 days ago)

  1. Filed

    August 20, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to report it out or send the subject to study.

  3. Reported out of committee

  4. Passed the legislature

  5. Signed by the Governor

The bill would allow Belmont to increase asset, income, and benefit limits for seniors applying for property tax abatements, by more than the cost of living in any year. The change would apply to seniors under the General Laws clauses 17D, 17E, and 41C, with safeguards tying increases to prior ceilings and CPI adjustments.

Affects Seniors and Belmont residents

Filed by David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger

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Official title

An Act authorizing the town of Belmont to increase the asset limitation ceiling, income limitation ceiling, and benefit limitation ceiling applicable to seniors applying for tax abatement pursuant to clauses 17D, 17E, and 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws

Text as filed

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5661) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the town) that the town of Belmont be authorized to increase certain income, asset and benefit limits for senior property tax abatements. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Timeline

  1. August 20, 2026

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

    House

  2. August 24, 2026

    Senate concurred

    Senate