2017-Water and Sewer exemption — File 203099

DRAFT FOR 4/6/17 CMTE MTG. SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in addition to any reduction in real estate tax liability pursuant to general or special law, the mayor and the board of aldermen of the city of Somerville may establish a program, by ordinance, to allow for an exemption or discount equal to not more than thirty percent on water and sewer charges and rates, applicable to any person who is a taxpayer approved for an exemption for residential real property with respect to a parcel of real property classified as Class One, residential, in the city of Somerville, pursuant to section 5C of chapter 59 of the General Laws or chapter 285 of the acts of 2014; provided, however, that (a) the exemption or discount on water and sewer charges and rates shall be applied only to the principal residence of the taxpayer as used by the taxpayer for income tax purposes; and (b) said program shall be revenue neutral to and within the city of Somerville water and sewer enterprise fund. (b) Any such exemption or discount on water and sewer charges and rates shall be in addition to any other discount, exemption, or abatement to which the person is otherwise eligible. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. REFILE OF PREVIOUS MATTER: BILL #: OF YEAR: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE TO OFFER AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN OWNER OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR WATER AND SEWER CHARGES AND RATES

DRAFT FOR 4/6/17 CMTE MTG. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE TO OFFER AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN OWNER OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR WATER AND SEWER CHARGES AND RATES PETITION ___________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court Assembled. The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill or resolve. PETITIONERS: LEGISLATOR/CITIZEN DISTRICT/FULL MAILING ADDRESS Use "TABLE > INSERT > ROWS BELOW" to add more lines for petitioners' signatures. CHIEF SPONSOR: