An Act relative to increasing the senior circuit breaker
This bill amends Massachusetts tax law to increase the senior circuit breaker threshold from $750 to $1,755. The change directly affects elderly residents and their families who rely on this program to reduce their property tax bills when those taxes exceed a certain percentage of their income. By raising the limit, the legislation allows more seniors to qualify for a reduction in their property tax liability. The adjustment is a specific financial policy change designed to expand the scope of the existing tax relief program.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jun 24, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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