An Act to increase the income limit for Clause 41A, Senior Tax Deferral Program in Ipswich
Sponsored By: Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Higher income cap for Ipswich senior tax deferral
Ipswich can raise the income limit for the senior property tax deferral (Clause 41A). The select board must vote to adopt it. The new limit matches the income limits in Chapter 62, Section 6(k) of state tax law. This applies to exemptions for fiscal years starting July 1, 2025 or later.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
Kristin E. Kassner
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2025
9/26/2025Enacted and laid before the Governor
9/22/2025SenateEnacted
9/22/2025HouseRead second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
9/18/2025SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
9/18/2025SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
9/2/2025SenateRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
8/28/2025HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
8/4/2025HouseRules suspended
8/4/2025HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
8/4/2025HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
7/28/2025HouseHearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
5/8/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Revenue
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2025
9/26/2025
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