Massachusetts council lowers senior tax-break age to 65 after 1987 limits shut many out

Massachusetts council lowers senior tax-break age to 65 after 1987 limits shut many out

North Adams is loosening the rules for a property tax break aimed at older homeowners. City officials concluded that standards set decades ago no longer reflected current financial conditions. In a vote reported by The Berkshire Eagle, the North Adams City Council approved changes to a senior exemption that include dropping the minimum qualifying age to 65 from 70 and revising the income and asset limits tied to the program. Here's what to know …