MassachusettsH 5569194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent fiscal years

Sponsored By: House Committee on Ways and Means

Signed by Governor

House Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Homeowner tax share rules in Watertown

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, Watertown uses a minimum residential factor of 50%. The Commissioner of Revenue must raise that factor, if needed, so no property class bears more than 175% of taxes relative to its full and fair cash valuation. This changes how the city splits the total property tax between homes and other property types each year. Homeowners may see bills go up or down based on local values and levy choices.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

House Committee on Ways and Means
Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

John J. Lawn Jr.
Democratic • House
Steven Owens
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 0

House vote • 7/8/2026

Passed to be engrossed