Wellesley Real Property Tax Deferral
Summary
The Massachusetts General Court passed H4143, a local bill signed by Governor on March 20, 2026 (Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2026), enabling the town of Wellesley to establish real property tax deferral programs for eligible homeowners. The bill modifies local tax administration authority for Wellesley only, with local approval received prior to enactment.
What changed
The Massachusetts legislature enacted H4143, granting the town of Wellesley authority to create real property tax deferral programs. The bill passed the House and Senate with local approval and was signed into law as Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2026. This is a home rule petition-style enabling act specific to Wellesley, not a statewide policy change.
Wellesley municipal officials should prepare to develop and implement any tax deferral program authorized under this legislation. Property owners in Wellesley may become eligible for tax deferral options once the town establishes program parameters. No statewide compliance requirements or reporting obligations are imposed on other municipalities or entities.
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Massachusetts / H4143 Signed by Governor H4143 H Signed by Governor 2026-03-20
Relative to real property tax deferrals in the town of Wellesley
Relative to real property tax deferrals in the town of Wellesley. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill Details
State Massachusetts
Session 194th General Court
Chamber House
Official Source malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4143
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Sponsors
Alice Peisch (Rep - D) Cynthia Creem (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-03-20 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2026 2026-03-12 S Enacted and laid before the Governor 2026-03-09 H Enacted 2026-03-05 S Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed 2026-03-05 S Taken out of the Orders of the Day 2026-02-12 S Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session 2026-02-09 H Read third and passed to be engrossed 2026-01-22 H Read second and ordered to a third reading 2026-01-22 H Rules suspended 2026-01-22 H Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting 2026-01-15 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling 2025-10-28 J Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium 2025-07-14 J Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD 2025-07-11 J Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 2025-05-15 S Senate concurred 2025-05-12 H Referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue
Committee Referrals
2025-05-12 J Revenue 2026-01-15 H Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Bill Text Versions
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