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Bill would require towns to notify tax-exempt entities of annual filing requirements; sponsors and assessors debate implementation
Summary
Representative Mark Pearson’s bill would require municipalities to notify property-tax-exempt organizations annually about the documents and deadlines they must file to retain exemption status; towns and assessors urged precise drafting to avoid burdens and conflicts with BTLA forms and tax-rate timing.
House Bill 421 was debated Feb. 4 and would require municipalities to mail or otherwise deliver an annual notice to all organizations that were tax-exempt in the prior year, outlining the documents they must submit and the filing deadlines to preserve exemption for the coming year. Sponsor Representative Mark Pearson described the proposal as a modest procedural step to reduce inadvertent late filings that can trigger large property-tax bills.
Representative Pearson said the intent is cooperative:…
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