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MA H2639

MA H2639
Relative to the payment of property taxes to municipalities by hospitals considered nonprofit organizations


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require certain nonprofit hospital organizations to pay a portion of annual property taxes to its resident municipality. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to require hospitals that are typically exempt from property taxes due to their nonprofit status to pay 75% of their annual property taxes to the municipality where they are located, aiming to help municipalities recoup lost revenue from these exemptions. However, hospitals that already have a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) program or any other financial agreement with their municipality designed to offset the impact of property tax exemptions will be exempt from this new requirement.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4639 (on 09/26/2016)

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