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MA S1616

Eliminating telecommunications tax exemptions


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to eliminate telecommunications tax exemptions. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill eliminates certain telecommunications tax exemptions. Specifically, it amends Massachusetts law to remove the property tax exemption for telephone and telegraph corporations, except for real estate, poles, underground conduits, wires, pipes, and machinery used in the conduct of their business. The bill also requires telephone and telegraph corporations to include leased machinery used in their business on their property tax list, even if the machinery is owned by a non-telecommunications corporation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5080 (on 11/02/2020)

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