Disabled property tax exemption - Swampscott
Summary
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed H4444 on April 6, 2026, creating a real property tax exemption for disabled persons in the town of Swampscott. The bill received local approval and was enacted during the 194th General Court. This is a local legislative measure affecting property taxation in one municipality.
What changed
H4444 establishes a new real property tax exemption for disabled persons in the town of Swampscott, Massachusetts. The bill passed the House on April 6, 2026, following committee review by the Joint Committee on Revenue and subsequent House Steering, Policy and Scheduling committee referral. The exemption applies specifically to qualifying disabled residents within Swampscott.
Disabled property owners in Swampscott should verify eligibility requirements once the exemption is implemented by the town. Local tax assessors will need to establish application procedures and qualification criteria consistent with the legislation. The bill passed with bipartisan sponsorship from Representatives Jennifer Balinsky Armini and Senator Brendan Crighton.
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ChangeBridge / Massachusetts / H4444 Passed H4444 H Passed 2026-04-06
Relative to a real property exemption for disabled persons in the town of Swampscott
Relative to a real property exemption for disabled persons in the town of Swampscott. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill Details
State Massachusetts
Session 194th General Court
Chamber House
Official Source malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4444
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Sponsors
Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Rep - D) Brendan Crighton (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed 2026-03-23 H Read second and ordered to a third reading 2026-03-23 H Rules suspended 2026-03-23 H Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting 2026-03-12 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling 2026-01-27 J Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time 2026-01-16 J Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2 2025-08-28 S Senate concurred 2025-08-25 H Referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue
Committee Referrals
2025-08-25 J Revenue 2026-03-12 H Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Bill Text Versions
2025-08-25 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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