Massachusetts General Laws (Tax)
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, § 20A
Increase in assessments
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Section 20A. No county, district, public authority, the commonwealth, or other governmental entity authorized by law to assess costs, charges or fees upon cities and towns, except regional school districts, regional water districts and regional sewerage districts, may increase the total of such costs, charges or fees by more than the sum of: (1) two and one-half per cent of the total of such costs, charges or fees over the preceding fiscal year; and (2) any increases in costs, charges or fees for services customarily provided locally or for services subscribed to at local option.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 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- 59-6-to-7A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30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- 59-9-10 · Repealed, 1963, 160, Sec. 12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- 59-13-to-17A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30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- 59-22 · Repealed, 1925, 343, Sec. 9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
- 59-24 · Railroad subscriptions; interest on debts
- 59-25 · Additional assessments
- 59-26 · Number of assessments
- 59-27 · Assessors' neglect to assess
- 59-28 · Unpaid taxes; collection
- 59-29 · Notice of assessments; lists