Budget & Taxes

passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 9, 2026

H 3965: An Act relative to tax abatement equity

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3965) of James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to tax abatements. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill addresses tax abatement equity, aiming to close loopholes in tax incentives and promote fair fiscal management under Revenue.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 9, 2026

H 3966: An Act to reform property tax assessments and abatement processes

By Representative Armini of Marblehead (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3966) of Jay Catelli for legislation to further regulate the property tax assessments and abatement processes. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReforming property tax assessments and abatement processes directly addresses tax administration and revenue collection, aiming to improve fairness and fiscal management per Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 2, 2026

H 3205: An Act to update certain changes to property tax collection laws

By Representative Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3205) of Brian W. Murray for legislation to further regulate property tax collection. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRegulates property tax collection to ensure proper revenue collection, supporting fiscal management and budget stability.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 3239: An Act relative to municipal property tax reform

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3239) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to municipal property tax reform. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly addresses municipal property tax reform under 'Revenue', directly impacting tax policy and fiscal management per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 3011: An Act to reduce delinquent municipal tax interest rates

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3011) of James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to delinquent municipal tax interest rates. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReduces interest rates on delinquent municipal taxes, providing tax relief to taxpayers and aligning with tax relief indicators for middle/lower income.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 30, 2025

H 4670: An Act relative to personal financial literacy education

H 4670 requires Massachusetts public middle and high schools to provide personal financial literacy education starting in the 2026-2027 school year. It creates a dedicated fund to support this effort, financed by state appropriations, private donations (with safeguards against undue influence), and interest, which schools can use for curriculum materials, teacher training, and competitive grants. The law mandates specific topics like budgeting, credit, investing, and digital safety, while prioritizing underserved schools and requiring annual public reports on fund usage and program implementation. This directly affects all public schools and students in grades 6-12 by integrating financial skills into their education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state appropriations to fund financial literacy education, directly advancing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates personal financial literacy education in schools with dedicated funding for curriculum and teacher training, advancing educational programs.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly mandates 'digital safety' as a required topic in financial literacy curriculum, supporting digital safety (a component of cybersecurity/digital rights within technology policy).80% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Teachers

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 20, 2025

SD 3302: An Act exempting Software as a Service (SaaS) products from sales taxes

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to exempt Software as a Service (SaaS) products from sales taxes. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill exempts SaaS from sales tax, providing tax relief to businesses, aligning with support indicators for tax reduction in Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExempts SaaS from sales tax, reducing costs for technology services and promoting adoption of cloud-based software solutions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 20, 2025

S 2071: An Act granting property tax relief to seniors

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2071) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation to grant property tax relief to seniors. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesGrants property tax relief to seniors, reducing tax burden for lower-income group, directly supporting Budget & Taxes policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 20, 2025

S 2048: An Act relative to property taxes and senior citizens

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2048) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to property taxes and senior citizens. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill targets property tax relief for senior citizens, a lower-income group, directly aligning with tax relief indicators under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 26, 2025

S 1961: An Act establishing a local option for freezing property tax appraisals

This bill allows local governments (like towns or cities) to choose whether to freeze property tax appraisals for a set period. If adopted, it would prevent annual increases in a property's assessed value used to calculate taxes, directly affecting homeowners in communities that implement the freeze. The key mechanism is a local vote by municipal authorities to adopt the freeze option, which would halt tax hikes tied to rising property values. This creates a concrete policy change for local revenue management without mandating statewide action.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFreezes property tax appraisals to prevent annual increases, providing direct tax relief to homeowners by halting tax hikes tied to rising property values.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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