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MassachusettsH 5035194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act relative to Grafton's senior tax exemption

Sponsored By: David K. Muradian Jr. (Republican), Michael O. Moore (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

RevenueHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

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

Grafton seniors get property tax relief

Grafton homeowners who qualify can get an annual property tax exemption for the home they live in, including a condominium. A sole owner must be at least 65; joint owners must each be at least 60, with at least one aged 65 or older. Applicants must meet the prior-year income and home-value limits for the Massachusetts circuit breaker credit, and the applicant or one joint owner must have owned a home and lived in Grafton for 10 years. The assessors review applications and may deny them based on excessive assets; homeowners must apply each year with income and asset records. The exemption is 50% to 200% of the applicant’s prior-year circuit breaker credit, but the select board sets the amount, and other residential taxpayers may bear a larger share of the tax levy. The state revenue department must certify the residential tax rate before the exemption can be granted; the program ends three years after the act took effect unless the town renews it for another three-year term.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • David K. Muradian Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Michael O. Moore

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 10 • No: 0

committee vote • 5/14/2026

Committee Favorable: Favorable

Yes: 10 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 246 of the Acts of 2026

    10/14/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    10/8/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    10/8/2026House

  4. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    10/5/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    10/5/2026Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/16/2026Senate

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

    7/1/2026Senate

  8. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    6/29/2026House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    6/15/2026House

  10. Rules suspended

    6/15/2026House

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

    6/15/2026House

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

    5/18/2026House

  13. Hearing scheduled for 05/04/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

    4/24/2026legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    1/29/2026Senate

  15. Referred to the committee on Revenue

    1/29/2026House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 246 of the Acts of 2026

    10/14/2026

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