Massachusetts General Laws (Tax)

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, § 12C

Taxes paid by tenant; recovery from landlord

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Section 12C. If a tenant paying rent for real estate is taxed therefor he may retain out of his rent the taxes paid by him, or may recover the same in an action against his landlord, unless there is a different agreement between them.

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In this chapter (40 sections)
  1. 59-5D · Property held by city, town or district in another city or town…
  2. 59-5E · Valuation of land held by city or town in another city or town;…
  3. 59-5F · Holding municipalities or districts; tax liability for lands…
  4. 59-5G · Payment to cities or towns for property held for water supply…
  5. 59-5H · Payments to municipalities for certain watershed land;…
  6. 59-5I · Exemption; conditions
  7. 59-5J · Special assessment policy; historic owner-occupied residences
  8. 59-5K · Property tax liability reduced in exchange for volunteer…
  9. 59-5L · Deferral of taxes due by member of the Massachusetts National…
  10. 59-5M · Exemption for market rate units contained in a certified…
  11. 59-5N · Reduction of property tax obligation of veteran in exchange for…
  12. 59-5O · Property tax exemption for real property classified as Class…
  13. 59-6-to-7A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30
  14. 59-8 · Interstate, foreign trade or fishing ships or vessels;…
  15. 59-8A · Excise tax on farm machinery and equipment and farm animals;…
  16. 59-9-10 · Repealed, 1963, 160, Sec. 12
  17. 59-11 · Real estate
  18. 59-12 · Mortgaged real estate
  19. 59-12A · Statement of estate liable to taxation
  20. 59-12B · Mortgagors and mortgagees deemed joint owners; tax bill
  21. 59-12C · Taxes paid by tenant; recovery from landlord
  22. 59-12D · Assessment against real estate of decedent; liability of heirs…
  23. 59-12E · Assessment against real estate of decedent; lien
  24. 59-12F · Real estate unassessed where right or titled unascertained;…
  25. 59-13-to-17A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30
  26. 59-18 · Personal property; assessment
  27. 59-19 · Mortgaged or pledged personal property; assessment
  28. 59-20 · State treasurer; duties
  29. 59-20A · Increase in assessments
  30. 59-20B · Regional veterans' districts, regional water districts or…
  31. 59-21 · Assessors; duties
  32. 59-21A · Additional compensation of assessors for courses of study
  33. 59-21A1-2 · Certified assessors; compensation
  34. 59-21B · Training programs for assessors
  35. 59-21C · Limitations on total taxes assessed; determination by voters
  36. 59-21D · Calculation of total limit; adjustment of limit; certification…
  37. 59-22 · Repealed, 1925, 343, Sec. 9
  38. 59-23 · Annual assessment; amount; deductions; approval
  39. 59-23A · Notice to municipal finance officers
  40. 59-23B · Notice of abatements
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