Budget & Taxes

in committee · Massachusetts · House Apr 22, 2025

HD 3353: An Act relative to establishing a municipal tax assessment increase limit

By Representative Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4051) of Rita A. Mendes for legislation to establish a municipal tax assessment increase limit. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes municipal tax assessment increase limit, preventing sudden tax hikes and providing tax relief to residents, aligning with fiscal responsibility and tax protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 30, 2025

H 4000: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements

H 4000 is a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill that allocates funding to various Massachusetts state departments, programs, and activities. It specifies exact dollar amounts for agencies like the Department of Correction ($208,990,924), regional public libraries ($20,871,772), and emergency mitigation programs (e.g., $500,000 for Severe Winter Storm and Flooding). The bill primarily establishes budgetary allocations without introducing new policies or altering existing laws. It directly affects state agencies and programs receiving these funds during the 2026 fiscal year. (Note: The provided text includes unrelated legislative amendments at the end, but the core of H 4000 is this funding allocation.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates specific funding to state departments and programs (e.g., $208M for Dept. of Correction), directly advancing budgetary support without cuts or tax changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 16, 2026

H 3250: An Act relative to income tax relief for senior citizens

By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3250) of Michael J. Soter and others relative to income tax relief for senior citizens. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides income tax relief for senior citizens, reducing their tax burden - directly advancing tax policy for lower-income groups as per topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 2, 2026

H 3078: An Act to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3078) of David F. DeCoste for legislation to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax freeze option for elderly with means-tested criteria, offering targeted tax relief to lower-income seniors, aligning with fiscal support policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 2, 2026

H 3120: An Act to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria

By Representatives Hawkins of Attleboro and DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3120) of James K. Hawkins and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax freeze option for elderly with means-tested criteria, directly offering tax relief to lower-income seniors under municipal discretion.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFreezes property taxes for elderly homeowners with income criteria directly supports housing affordability and stability for a vulnerable group, preventing displacement due to rising costs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Taxes

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 2, 2026

H 3190: An Act granting property tax relief to seniors

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3190) of Paul McMurtry, Marcus S. Vaughn and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to grant property tax relief to seniors. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly grants property tax relief to seniors, reducing their tax burden per title/summary, aligning with tax relief for lower-income groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 2, 2026

H 3258: An Act to cap the amount by which a senior's property tax can increase

By Representative Thurber of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3258) of Justin Thurber, Patrick Joseph Kearney and John R. Gaskey relative to property tax increases for seniors. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCaps property tax increases for seniors, providing tax relief for fixed-income seniors under Budget & Taxes policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 16, 2026

H 3252: An Act improving older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of homeownership

By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3252) of Thomas M. Stanley relative to property tax relief for older adults. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax relief for older adults, directly reducing their tax burden and aligning with tax relief for vulnerable groups under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides property tax relief for older homeowners to address rising homeownership costs, directly supporting housing affordability for a vulnerable group.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Homeownership Property Taxes

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passed · Massachusetts · House May 11, 2026

H 178: An Act establishing a local value added tax on cannabis cultivation sales

By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 178) of Michael J. Soter for legislation to establish a local value added tax on cannabis cultivation sales. Cannabis Policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes new local value added tax on cannabis cultivation, directly advancing tax policy under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 22, 2025

S 2070: An Act relative to veteran tax abatements

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2070) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to veteran tax abatements. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax abatement (relief) for veterans, directly addressing taxation policy and reducing tax burden per Revenue focus.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides tax abatement (reduced taxes) for veterans, directly expanding financial benefits as a form of state-level support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Housing

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