The bill proposes to authorize the town of Wrentham to exempt from taxation certain real estate owned and occupied by the surviving spouse of George C. Labonte, a former deputy chief of the Wrentham police department who passed away on August 12, 2024. This exemption would be applicable starting from the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and would remain in effect until the surviving spouse remarries.
The legislation allows the assessors of Wrentham to exempt this specific property from taxation under chapter 59 of the General Laws, overriding any general or special laws to the contrary. The bill is intended to provide financial relief to the surviving spouse during a difficult time following the loss of their partner.