An Act to increase community preservation revenue
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to increase revenue generated through community preservation surcharges. These surcharges are currently applied to property tax assessments in Massachusetts to support the preservation of historic and open space resources. The bill seeks to bolster the amount of funding available for these preservation efforts. It was referred to the committee on Revenue and subsequently concurred by the Senate.
Key provisions
- Increases revenue from community preservation surcharges.
- Funds historic and open space preservation projects.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Revenue.
- The Senate concurred with the bill.
- A hearing was scheduled and subsequently canceled.
Who is affected
- Property owners in Massachusetts
- Local municipalities
- Historic preservation organizations
- Open space conservation groups
Notable changes
- The bill proposes an increase in the revenue generated by community preservation surcharges.
- No specific changes to the existing surcharge rate are mentioned.
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