Massachusetts General Laws (Tax)

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, § 12D

Assessment against real estate of decedent; liability of heirs and devisees

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Section 12D. The undivided real estate of a deceased person may be assessed to his heirs or devisees, without designating any of them by name, until the names of such heirs or devisees appear in the probate court records in the county in which said real estate lies; and each heir or devisee shall be liable for the whole of such tax, and when paid by him he may recover of the other heirs or devisees their respective proportions thereof.

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  1. 59-5E · Valuation of land held by city or town in another city or town;…
  2. 59-5F · Holding municipalities or districts; tax liability for lands…
  3. 59-5G · Payment to cities or towns for property held for water supply…
  4. 59-5H · Payments to municipalities for certain watershed land;…
  5. 59-5I · Exemption; conditions
  6. 59-5J · Special assessment policy; historic owner-occupied residences
  7. 59-5K · Property tax liability reduced in exchange for volunteer…
  8. 59-5L · Deferral of taxes due by member of the Massachusetts National…
  9. 59-5M · Exemption for market rate units contained in a certified…
  10. 59-5N · Reduction of property tax obligation of veteran in exchange for…
  11. 59-5O · Property tax exemption for real property classified as Class…
  12. 59-6-to-7A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30
  13. 59-8 · Interstate, foreign trade or fishing ships or vessels;…
  14. 59-8A · Excise tax on farm machinery and equipment and farm animals;…
  15. 59-9-10 · Repealed, 1963, 160, Sec. 12
  16. 59-11 · Real estate
  17. 59-12 · Mortgaged real estate
  18. 59-12A · Statement of estate liable to taxation
  19. 59-12B · Mortgagors and mortgagees deemed joint owners; tax bill
  20. 59-12C · Taxes paid by tenant; recovery from landlord
  21. 59-12D · Assessment against real estate of decedent; liability of heirs…
  22. 59-12E · Assessment against real estate of decedent; lien
  23. 59-12F · Real estate unassessed where right or titled unascertained;…
  24. 59-13-to-17A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30
  25. 59-18 · Personal property; assessment
  26. 59-19 · Mortgaged or pledged personal property; assessment
  27. 59-20 · State treasurer; duties
  28. 59-20A · Increase in assessments
  29. 59-20B · Regional veterans' districts, regional water districts or…
  30. 59-21 · Assessors; duties
  31. 59-21A · Additional compensation of assessors for courses of study
  32. 59-21A1-2 · Certified assessors; compensation
  33. 59-21B · Training programs for assessors
  34. 59-21C · Limitations on total taxes assessed; determination by voters
  35. 59-21D · Calculation of total limit; adjustment of limit; certification…
  36. 59-22 · Repealed, 1925, 343, Sec. 9
  37. 59-23 · Annual assessment; amount; deductions; approval
  38. 59-23A · Notice to municipal finance officers
  39. 59-23B · Notice of abatements
  40. 59-23C · Repealed, 1990, 280, Sec. 1
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