An Act creating a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing
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H3278 — An Act creating a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act creating a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing
Bill Text
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The bill modifies tax calculations for certain sales and allocates tax revenue to housing initiatives.
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Chapter 64D, Section 1
hereafter referred to as the existing rate
Defines the term 'existing rate' for clarity in the tax calculation.
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Chapter 64D, Section 1
however, for sales exceeding $250,000 but less than $500,000, 1.1 multiplied by the existing rate; for sales exceeding $500,000 but less than $1,000,000, 1.6 multiplied by the existing rate, for sales exceeding $1,000,000 but less than $2,000,000 1.8 multiplied by the existing rate; for sales exceeding $2,000,000 the existing rate multiplied by 2.
Establishes a tiered tax rate structure based on the amount of sales.
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Chapter 64D, Section 1
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities shall equally divide such tax revenue to initiatives to address the housing crisis and to fund the Affordable Housing Act initiatives as established in chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024.
Mandates the allocation of the tax revenue to housing crisis initiatives and affordable housing funding.
Sponsors
- Christopher J. Worrell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Christopher J. Worrell Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H3278 do?
- An Act creating a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing
- Who sponsors H3278?
- H3278 is sponsored by Christopher J. Worrell (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H3278?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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