HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5107        FILED ON: 5/26/2020

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4773

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Marjorie C. Decker

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act authorizing the city of Cambridge to allow for a personal property tax exemption of $20,000 or less.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Marjorie C. Decker

25th Middlesex

5/26/2020


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5107        FILED ON: 5/26/2020

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4773

By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4773) of Marjorie C. Decker (with the approval of the city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Cambridge to allow for an exemption from taxation of personal property not in excess of $20,000 of value.  Revenue.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act authorizing the city of Cambridge to allow for a personal property tax exemption of $20,000 or less.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the city of Cambridge shall be permitted to allow for exemption from taxation of personal property not in excess of $20,000 of value.

SECTION 2. The city council of the city of Cambridge shall vote to establish a minimum value of personal property subject to taxation. Said value shall be subject to the limitations contained in section 1.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its acceptance by majority vote of the city council of the city of Cambridge.