H4577
An Act authorizing the town of Provincetown to impose a 0.5% real estate transfer fee
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Bill overview
This bill would allow the town of Provincetown, Massachusetts, to collect a 0.5% real estate transfer fee on property sales. The fee would be imposed by the town government. This legislation is similar to previous attempts to authorize this fee for Provincetown. The bill has been referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue and is currently scheduled for a hearing.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Provincetown to impose a 0.5% real estate transfer fee.
- The fee applies to transactions involving the sale of real estate.
- Revenue generated from the fee would be used by the town of Provincetown.
- The authorization was approved by the town of Provincetown.
- The bill was presented by Representatives Luddy and Senator Cyr.
Who is affected
- Property owners in Provincetown
- Real estate buyers in Provincetown
- The town of Provincetown
- Developers selling property in Provincetown
- Potential taxpayers in Provincetown
Notable changes
- This bill replicates previous attempts to authorize a similar fee for Provincetown.
- It establishes a specific rate (0.5%) for the real estate transfer fee.
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Bill H.4577 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Provincetown to impose a 0.5% real estate transfer fee
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4577) of Hadley Luddy and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) that the town of Provincetown be authorized to impose a real estate transfer fee. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Hadley Luddy , Julian Cyr Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Revenue City/Town: Provincetown (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.4577
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 10/2/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 1/16/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2 |
| 1/27/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Reported date extended to Friday, June 26, 2026 |
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