Bill Text: MA H3487 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: That tax assessors of cities and towns be directed to determine the fair cash valuation of affordable housing

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 4/7 at 10:00 AM in Gardner Auditorium [H3487 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3487-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Matthew C. Patrick

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
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��������������� The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the assessment of local taxes.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Matthew C. Patrick	3rd Barnstable

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4119 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to the assessment of local taxes.

��������������� Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

����������� SECTION 1.

Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after Section 38 H the following section: �

Section 38 I:� Affordable Housing; valuation

In determining the fair cash valuation of affordable housing, as defined in section 1 of Chapter 60, the assessors of each city and town shall consider the deed restrictions ensuring affordability placed on the property.�

SECTION 2.

Section 1 shall be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2007.