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H 3219

An Act relative to the delivery of property tax bills

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Dave Robertson

H 3219 requires sending real estate tax bills to both the assessed address and the owner of record if different, improving notice and timely payment.

Read second and ordered to a third reading
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Bill Summary · H 3219

Summary: H 3219 — An Act relative to the delivery of property tax bills

Overview

H 3219, introduced February 27, 2025 by Representative David Allen Robertson, seeks to modify how real estate tax bills are delivered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The bill would amend the delivery requirements for property tax bills to ensure a copy is sent to both the assessed address and the owner of record, if their address differs from the assessed property address. The bill is within the Revenue committee process and has a scheduled hearing.

Purpose and Intent

  • Improve notice and delivery of property tax bills to ensure that the person who is assessed the property and the owner of record receive copies of tax bills.
  • Help ensure timely payment and awareness by both the assessed address and the owner of record when those addresses differ.

Key Provisions

  • Amendment to Section 57 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws (as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition).
  • New Paragraph: Assessors must send a copy of real estate tax bills directly to:
    • The address to which real estate taxes have been assessed, and
    • The person appearing of record, if that person’s address differs from the assessment address.
  • This establishes dual delivery: one to the assessment address and one to the owner-of-record address when it is different.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Municipal assessors responsible for mailing real estate tax bills.
  • Property owners and the person appearing of record (owner of record), who may receive additional copies of tax bills.
  • Municipalities could face modest administrative changes to mailing processes and records management.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Status: Referred to the House Committee on Revenue.
  • Previous and current hearings:
    • Hearing originally scheduled (and later canceled) on 7/14/2025; new hearing TBD after cancellation.
    • Current hearing scheduled for November 7, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium.
  • Related activity:
    • Similar matter previously filed in 2021-2022 (HD 4176).
    • Related bill reference: HD 3197 (replaces).
  • Sponsor: Representative David Allen Robertson (primary).

Additional Considerations

  • Implementation would require municipalities to verify and maintain both the assessed-address and owner-of-record addresses, potentially affecting mailing workflows and data management.
  • No specific fiscal impact is stated in the bill text; municipalities may incur minor costs related to additional mailings or updated records syncing.

Bottom Line

H 3219 would mandate that property tax bills be delivered to two addresses when applicable: the assessment address and the owner-of-record address if it differs. It aims to enhance notice and reduce missed or late payments by ensuring all relevant parties receive tax bill copies. The bill is moving through the Revenue committee with a hearing set in November 2025.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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