HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 4981
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, August 5, 2024.
The committee on Revenue, to whom were referred the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 2911) of Jerald A. Parisella relative to
the waiving of certain interest, charges or fees by tax collectors, and the
petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2971) of Marcus S. Vaughn
relative to fees of municipal tax collectors, reports recommending that the
accompanying bill (House, No. 4981) ought to pass.
For the committee,
MARK J. CUSACK. 1 of 1
FILED ON: 7/31/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4981
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to interest fees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 15 of Chapter 60 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking lines 50 and 51, and inserting in place thereof the
3following:-
4 “The collector may, in his discretion, waive such interest, charges and fees, up to 50% of
5the total tax liability for any given tax period.”