Massachusetts General Laws (Tax)
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, § 12E
Assessment against real estate of decedent; lien
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Section 12E. The real estate of a person deceased, the right or title to which is doubtful or unascertained by reason of litigation concerning the will of the deceased or the validity thereof, may be assessed in general terms to his estate, and said tax shall constitute a lien upon the land so assessed and may be enforced by sale of the same or a part thereof, as provided for enforcing other liens for taxes on real estate.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 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- 59-6-to-7A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30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- 59-9-10 · Repealed, 1963, 160, Sec. 12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- 59-13-to-17A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30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
- 59-23C · Repealed, 1990, 280, Sec. 1
- 59-23D · Notice of preliminary tax