Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5103: An Act authorizing the town of Reading to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption
Status: Signed into law, June 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
SECTION 1. There shall be an exemption from the property tax for each qualifying parcel of real property classified as class 1 residential in the town of Reading in an amount to be set annually by the select board as provided in section 3. The exemption shall be applied only to the domicile of the taxpayer; provided, however, that for the purposes of this act, “parcel” shall mean a unit of real property as defined by the board of assessors under the deed for the property and shall include a condominium unit. The exemption provided for in this act shall be in addition to any and all other exemptions allowed by the General Laws. SECTION 2. The board of assessors in the town of Reading may deny an application if they find the applicant has excessive assets that place the applicant outside of the intended recipients of the exemption under this act. Real property shall qualify for the exemption under section 1 if: (i) the qualifying real property is owned and occupied by a person whose prior year’s income would make the person eligible for the circuit breaker income tax credit under subsection (k) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws; (ii) the qualifying real property is owned by a single applicant not less than 65 years …
Sponsors
- Bradley Jones (R) · primary sponsor
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex)
- Richard Haggerty (D, 30th Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 111 of the Acts of 2026
- : Enacted and laid before the Governor
- : Enacted
- : Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- : Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Rules suspended
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Revenue (May 14, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5103?
- H5103 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Reading to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption.
- What is the status of H5103?
- Signed into law as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 111 of the Acts of 2026 (June 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5103?
- Bradley Jones (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5103?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5103
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