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Homestead Act Tax Credit For Seniors In Massachusetts
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Massachusetts laws Includes clauses for real estate tax exemptions for blind persons, qualifying senior citizens, qualifying surviving spouses, minor children and elderly persons, qualifying veterans, and religious and charitable organizations.
Clauses 41, 41B, 41C or 41C½ provide exemptions to seniors who meet specific ownership, residency, income and asset requirements. Seniors 70 or older may, alternatively, qualify for exemption under Clauses 17, 17C, 17C½ or 17D, which provide a reduced benefit, but have less strict eligibility requirements.
You must live in the home to qualify for the tax break. Some states exempt a certain percentage of a home's value from property taxes, while other states exempt a set dollar amount. If your state uses a percentage method, the exemption will be more valuable to homeowners with more valuable homes.
The senior property tax deferral program, known as Clause 41A, allows people 65 or over to defer their property taxes until their home is sold or conveyed. The Clause 41A program is a tax deferral, not a tax exemption.
To protect the value of your property up to one million dollars ($1,000,000) per residence, per family, you must file a document called a “Declaration of Homestead”. You can file this form at the Registry of Deeds in the county or district where your property is located, referencing the title/deed to the property.
Clauses 41, 41B, 41C or 41C½ provide exemptions to seniors who meet specific ownership, residency, income and asset requirements. Seniors 70 or older may, alternatively, qualify for exemption under Clauses 17, 17C, 17C½ or 17D, which provide a reduced benefit, but have less strict eligibility requirements.
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If you are age 65 or older, you may be eligible to claim a refundable credit on your personal state income tax return. Complete the questions that follow.Personal checks should be made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Homestead Act is Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 188. Persons who may qualify for exemptions and deferrals include disabled veterans, blind persons, surviving spouses, seniors and extreme hardship. For elderly exemption, must have reached the age of 70 prior to July 1 and have owned the property for at least five years. Senior Tax Deferral - Clause 41A. This deferral allows an elderly taxpayer to defer all or a portion of their tax obligation.
