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  11. 59-6-to-7A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30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  14. 59-9-10 · Repealed, 1963, 160, Sec. 12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  23. 59-13-to-17A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30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  35. 59-22 · Repealed, 1925, 343, Sec. 9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  39. 59-23C · Repealed, 1990, 280, Sec. 1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