MA H2981

Bill

To insure fair taxation of affordable housing

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the classification of real property for purposes of taxation. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend Section 38 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws to require assessors in each city and town to consider any restrictions on the use of real property when determining the fair cash valuation for taxation purposes. The bill also mandates that real property subject to taxation be classified into four categories: residential, open, commercial, and industrial, with the assessors applying the appropriate tax rate to each class to determine the final tax due on the property.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

David Linsky (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5247 (on 09/26/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2981

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2981
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2981.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4009	Relative to the taxation of pass-through entities	Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4060	Establishing a real property transfer fee in the town of Chatham	No further action taken	Similar To
H5247	Revenue	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1844	Relative to tax abatements for deaf residents	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S1913	Relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S1928	Relative to the taxation of small business in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To
S498	To restrict the use of pesticides around children	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S970	To clarify the rights of joint owners of real property and abolish certain inconsistent or archaic rules	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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