Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-1097

LOC 1097

Deeds Excise Receipts

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following section:

Chapter 64D of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 1 the following section:-

Section 1A. (a) Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the counties of Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk and Plymouth shall retain 20 per cent of all deeds excise receipts received on or after July 1, 2023, in addition to the amounts of deeds excise receipts retained by said counties pursuant to any other statute or regulation. Such funds shall be deposited to the General Fund of the county, and shall be disbursed and expended for meeting the costs of the maintenance and capital of the county, or retained by the county for such future use.

(b) Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the county of Barnstable shall retain 7.5 per cent of all deeds excise receipts received pursuant to this chapter on or after July 1, 2023, in addition to the amounts of deeds excise receipts retained by said county pursuant to any other statute or regulation. Such funds shall be deposited to the General Fund of the county, and shall be disbursed and expended for meeting the costs of the maintenance and capital of the county, or retained by the county for such future use.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.