Massachusetts General Laws (Tax)

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, § 3B

Real estate acquired by eminent domain; exceptions

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Section 3B. All interests in real estate situated within the commonwealth heretofore or hereafter acquired by any corporation by eminent domain and all such interests in real estate heretofore or hereafter purchased by any corporation when it could have been acquired by eminent domain shall, unless expressly exempt by the charter of such corporation or by statute, be taxed to such corporation. This section shall not apply to real estate of the commonwealth or of any of its political subdivisions; nor shall it apply to real estate of a railroad corporation, which shall continue to be governed by section eighty-seven of chapter one hundred and sixty and any other provisions of law applicable thereto.

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In this chapter (40 sections)
  1. 59-1 · Repealed, 1963, 160, Sec. 7
  2. 59-2 · Property subject to taxation; exceptions
  3. 59-2A · Real property; mortgages; classifications
  4. 59-2B · Certain types of interest or ownership taxable; liens; public…
  5. 59-2C · Real estate sold by governmental or exempt entities; pro rata…
  6. 59-2D · Taxation of improved real estate based on value at issuance of…
  7. 59-3-3A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 16
  8. 59-3B · Real estate acquired by eminent domain; exceptions
  9. 59-3C · Pipe lines
  10. 59-3D · Repealed, 1974, 383, Sec. 2
  11. 59-3E · Real estate owned by the United States and leased to private…
  12. 59-3F · Child care facilities; classification as property used for…
  13. 59-4 · Property taxable as personal estate
  14. 59-5 · Property; exemptions
  15. 59-5A · Repealed, 1965, 620, Sec. 3
  16. 59-5B · Appeals; eligibility for exemption under Sec. 5, third clause;…
  17. 59-5C · Exemptions for residential real property in cities or towns…
  18. 59-5C1-2 · Additional exemption allowed notwithstanding prohibition of…
  19. 59-5C3-4 · Residential exemption
  20. 59-5D · Property held by city, town or district in another city or town…
  21. 59-5E · Valuation of land held by city or town in another city or town;…
  22. 59-5F · Holding municipalities or districts; tax liability for lands…
  23. 59-5G · Payment to cities or towns for property held for water supply…
  24. 59-5H · Payments to municipalities for certain watershed land;…
  25. 59-5I · Exemption; conditions
  26. 59-5J · Special assessment policy; historic owner-occupied residences
  27. 59-5K · Property tax liability reduced in exchange for volunteer…
  28. 59-5L · Deferral of taxes due by member of the Massachusetts National…
  29. 59-5M · Exemption for market rate units contained in a certified…
  30. 59-5N · Reduction of property tax obligation of veteran in exchange for…
  31. 59-5O · Property tax exemption for real property classified as Class…
  32. 59-6-to-7A · Repealed, 1978, 580, Sec. 30
  33. 59-8 · Interstate, foreign trade or fishing ships or vessels;…
  34. 59-8A · Excise tax on farm machinery and equipment and farm animals;…
  35. 59-9-10 · Repealed, 1963, 160, Sec. 12
  36. 59-11 · Real estate
  37. 59-12 · Mortgaged real estate
  38. 59-12A · Statement of estate liable to taxation
  39. 59-12B · Mortgagors and mortgagees deemed joint owners; tax bill
  40. 59-12C · Taxes paid by tenant; recovery from landlord
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