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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts bill exempts low-income seniors and veterans from motor vehicle excise taxes
Last action · March 2, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5164Sponsors: Adam Scanlon and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Massachusetts bill exempts low-income seniors over 65 and veterans at or below the federal poverty level from paying the tax on a single personal vehicle. Once local assessors approve the exemption, recipients do not need to reapply annually unless their eligibility changes.
Low-income seniors and veterans meeting the income threshold will save money on annual vehicle excise taxes, while municipal tax assessors gain the authority to review ongoing eligibility in later years.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Low-income seniors over 65
Qualifying seniors are exempted from paying the motor vehicle excise tax on one personal vehicle.
Low-income veterans
Qualifying veterans are exempted from paying the motor vehicle excise tax on one personal or leased vehicle.
Municipal tax assessors
Assessors must process initial exemption applications and retain the authority to review and revoke exemptions in later years if eligibility changes.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Mar 2, 2026HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5164
- Jun 12, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 06/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Revenue
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