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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 860 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1774
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia Stone Creem
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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 relative to the surplus from a tax title sale.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Cynthia Stone CreemNorfolk and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 860 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1774
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1774) of Cynthia Stone Creem for
legislation relative to the surplus from a tax title sale. Revenue.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1825 OF 2021-2022.]
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 the surplus from a tax title sale.
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 64 of chapter 60 of the general laws is hereby amended by adding
2at the beginning of the first paragraph the following: - (a).
3 SECTION 2. Said section 64 of chapter 60 is further amended by adding the following
4new paragraph:-
5 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) a taxpayer or his heirs, shall be entitled to the surplus
6from any sale of the property after the deduction of all costs, charges or expenses, taxes and
7interest owed.