Massachusetts H5671: An Act authorizing the town of Eastham to expand the residential tax exemption to cover properties used as year-round housing

What the bill says

From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 5C of chapter 59 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, with respect to each parcel of real property classified as class one, residential in the Town of Eastham as certified by the commissioner of revenue to be assessing all local property at its full and fair cash valuation, and with the approval of the board of selectmen, there shall be an exemption equal to not more than 35 per cent of the average assessed value of all class one, residential parcels within the Town of Eastham, or such other maximum percentage as may be established from time to time by the general court; provided, however, that the exemption shall be applied only to (1) the principal residence of the taxpayer as used by the taxpayer for income tax purposes or (2) a residential parcel occupied by a resident of the Town of Eastham, other than the taxpayer, occupied on a year-round basis and used as his or her principal residence for income tax purposes or (3) not more than two (2) units of a residential multi-unit parcel occupied by either: (A) the individual who is the taxpayer of the property and who uses said property as their principal residence for income tax purposes; or (B) a resident of …

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Sponsors

• Hadley Luddy (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 17, 2026: Senate concurred
2. September 14, 2026: Referred to the committee on Revenue

Common questions

What is H5671?

H5671 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Eastham to expand the residential tax exemption to cover properties used as year-round housing.

What is the status of H5671?

In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Senate concurred (September 17, 2026).

Who sponsored H5671?

Hadley Luddy (D).

Where is the official record for H5671?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5671