The bill seeks to amend Section 44-3-13 of the General Laws, specifically addressing tax exemptions for residents over the age of 65. It introduces a new provision that allows the town of Bristol to exempt from taxation the real estate of residents over 65 who have owned and lived in their primary residence for at least 20 years. This exemption is in addition to any other exemptions the resident may be entitled to and is applied uniformly without regard to the resident's ability to pay. The bill also removes previous clauses that provided exemptions at the ages of 70 and 75 years.

Additionally, the bill outlines tax exemption provisions for other towns and cities, each with its own exemption amounts and conditions determined by the local authorities. These exemptions are also granted without regard to the resident's ability to pay and are limited to one exemption per property in cases of multiple forms of tenancy. The act is designed to take immediate effect upon passage, providing tax relief to eligible senior residents of these communities.

Statutes affected:
8131: 44-3-13