Massachusetts Lawmakers Reject Tax Rebates, Pass Sports Betting

Massachusetts lawmakers ended their session agreeing to tax sports betting but were unable to compromise on a broad economic development package that included one-time rebates and other tax relief.

The proposal would have made changes to the state tax code and sent rebates of $250 for individuals and $500 for married filing jointly.

Although both chambers overwhelmingly approved the economic development bill in recent days, it was sidelined after a law known as “62F” came up for discussion. The law provides for the state to issue a credit to taxpayers if total tax revenue exceeds an annual amount tied to ...