An Act establishing a real property transfer fee in the town of Chatham
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Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill authorizes the town of Chatham, Massachusetts, to establish a fee on real property transfers. The revenue generated from this fee will be used for town purposes. This legislation builds upon previous attempts to implement a similar fee in Chatham. It was referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue and subsequently received Senate concurrence.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Chatham to impose a real property transfer fee.
- Specifies that revenue from the fee will be used for town purposes.
- Previously considered and approved by the town of Chatham.
- The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue.
- The Senate concurred with the House version of the bill.
- A hearing is scheduled for September 9, 2025.
Who is affected
- Town of Chatham, Massachusetts
- Property owners in Chatham
- Real estate purchasers in Chatham
- Taxpayers in Chatham
- The town government of Chatham
Notable changes
- This bill implements a real property transfer fee, similar to previous attempts (H.4060, H.2915).
- It builds on prior local approval from the town of Chatham.
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