MA H2868

Bill

Relative to the assessment of real property for purposes of local taxation

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 assessment of real property for local taxation purposes. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to address the assessment of real property for local taxation purposes. Specifically, it requires the Appellate Tax Board to admit into evidence a certified copy of the deed or other transfer instrument as prima facie evidence of the fair cash value of the property in any appeal related to the assessed valuation, if the property title was transferred within three years before or after the assessment date. Additionally, the bill increases the threshold for filing a property tax abatement application with a city or town's assessors from $250 to $500.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Marjorie Decker (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2868

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2868
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2868.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2981	To insure fair taxation of affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
H4060	Establishing a real property transfer fee in the town of Chatham	No further action taken	Similar To
H5043	Revenue	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1006	Relative to statutes of repose	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1844	Relative to tax abatements for deaf residents	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S1860	Relative to the small commercial tax exemption	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S1978	Relative to Veteran Tax Abatements	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To
S2004	Relative to certain tax exemptions for non-profit educational institutions	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2526	Relative to raising the income threshold for senior real property tax deferments in the town of Milton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2022	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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