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Senior Tax Relief Working Group

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0 active membersLast meeting Jun 29, 20265 summaries in 30d

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Aug 18, 2026

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Belmont

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Senior Tax Relief Options Move Forward

Published Aug 18, 2026

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Published meeting coverage connected to Senior Tax Relief Working Group.

Briefing

May 12, 2026

Senior Tax Relief Articles Advance

The working group voted 5-0 to recommend favorable action on Articles 32 and 33, including a proposed one-time adjustment to income, asset, and benefit levels for the senior tax work-off program.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Senior Tax Relief Proposals Reviewed

The working group reviewed two proposed Town Meeting articles: one allowing proxies to perform Senior Tax Work Off services and another seeking a one-time CPI-based adjustment to income and asset limits. The 25-position Work Off program would have an estimated $50,000 financial impact, which the group said could be covered by existing overlay funds.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Senior Tax Relief Proposals Advance

The working group plans to recommend two articles for spring Town Meeting: a Home Rule Petition seeking a one-time catch-up for Consumer Price Index adjustments since fiscal year 2016, and a change allowing approved proxies to perform work for seniors unable to do so themselves.

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Briefing

Feb 13, 2026

Senior Tax Relief Plans Advance

The working group agreed to recommend a proxy option for the senior tax relief work-off program and a one-time income-level adjustment, while 13 of 25 work-off roles had been filled.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Senior Tax Relief Options Move Forward

The working group is preparing possible Annual Town Meeting measures, including allowing proxies in the senior tax work-off program and retroactively indexing asset caps and benefit amounts. The work-off program currently has 14 participants.

2 min readMunicipal coverage