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MassachusettsH 4225194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act authorizing the town of Marblehead to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption
Sponsored By: Brendan P. Crighton (Democratic), Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
RevenueHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Bill Overview
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Marblehead senior property tax break
The law creates a means-tested property tax exemption for your Marblehead home. The amount equals your full property tax plus 50% of your yearly water and sewer bill, minus 10% of household income (or a different percent the select board sets), last year’s circuit breaker credit, and other property tax relief. You must own and live in the home, be 65+ if single (or joint owners 60+ with one 65+), have owned and lived in Marblehead for 10 straight years, and your home’s value must be at or below last year’s town average for a single-family home. You must file for the circuit breaker credit if eligible, meet any asset limits set by local rules, and get approval from the board of assessors. The exemption only applies to your primary home, including condos.
Marblehead cap and yearly filing
The select board sets a dollar cap on this program each year. No single exemption can be larger than that cap. If total approved exemptions would go over the cap, everyone’s benefit is cut proportionally. You must apply every year on the assessor’s form and meet the filing deadline. The select board can issue rules after a public hearing, and the law is in effect now.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Brendan P. Crighton
Democratic • Senate
Jennifer Balinsky Armini
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 1/14/2026
Committee Favorable: Favorable
Yes: 9 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Bill Text
Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2026
4/29/2026
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