Bill > S1822

This bill amends Chapter 80 of the General Laws to clarify how "betterments" are defined when used to fund transportation improvements, specifically transit projects. A betterment is a special assessment levied on properties that benefit from a public improvement, like a new road or transit line. The bill proposes that for transit improvements, the area considered to directly benefit from the betterment will be limited to properties that are directly next to the improvement and those that are adjacent to those directly next to it, ensuring that only properties with a clear and direct advantage from the transit project are subject to the assessment.