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- 59-6-to-7A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30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- 59-9-10 · Repealed, 1963, 160, Sec. 12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- 59-13-to-17A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30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- 59-22 · Repealed, 1925, 343, Sec. 9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