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MassachusettsH 4585194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act authorizing the town of Auburn to offer expanded senior property tax abatements

Sponsored By: Paul K. Frost (Republican)

Signed by Governor

RevenueHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Bigger property tax breaks for Auburn seniors

The law increases the calculation amount for Auburn’s senior property-tax exemption from $500 to $1,500. It replaces the $13,000 and $15,000 income figures with 50% of area median income, adjusted for household size. The latest HUD figure available by July 1 before the fiscal year applies. Other amounts rise from $28,000 to a maximum of $80,000 and from $30,000 to a maximum of $110,000. A person who reached age 70 before the fiscal year can qualify while co-owning the home with a child under 70, if it is the person’s domicile. The law took effect upon passage; it does not state how much any person will save.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul K. Frost

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Michael O. Moore

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 9 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/6/2026

Committee Favorable: Favorable

Yes: 9 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2026

    10/26/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    10/19/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    10/19/2026House

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    10/15/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    10/15/2026Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/30/2026Senate

  7. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    7/16/2026Senate

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    7/13/2026House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    4/2/2026House

  10. Rules suspended

    4/2/2026House

  11. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

    4/2/2026House

  12. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    3/12/2026House

  13. Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    1/27/2026legislature

  14. Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2

    1/16/2026legislature

  15. Senate concurred

    10/6/2025Senate

  16. Referred to the committee on Revenue

    10/2/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2026

    10/26/2026

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