int(222) The Solar Property Tax Exemption in Massachusetts: Interpretations of Existing Law and Recommendations for Amendments – Emmett Clinic

The Solar Property Tax Exemption in Massachusetts: Interpretations of Existing Law and Recommendations for Amendments

Released in July 2013, this white paper recommends the Massachusetts legislature remove confusion about tax incentives for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, to enable more homeowners and business owners to install renewable energy. The paper reviews the sources of legal uncertainty and surveys the approaches taken by other states to exempt solar projects from property taxes.