An Act relative to uniformity among veteran tax exemptions
This bill updates Massachusetts tax laws to streamline how veterans receive property tax exemptions. It requires local assessors to accept official award letters from the federal Veterans' Administration as proof of eligibility for various veteran tax breaks. Additionally, the law allows assessors to accept a disability affidavit signed by a municipal Veterans' Service Office if a federal award letter is not available. The measure also ensures that once a veteran's eligibility is confirmed, local officials cannot demand extra information in future years to maintain that status.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 30, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Jul 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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