By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3074) of George N. Peterson, Jr., and others relative to the rate of interest on certain unpaid property tax bills.  Revenue.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

George N. Peterson, Jr.

Michael R. Knapik

Bradford Hill

John W. Scibak

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to minimum tax biling.  .

    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.  Chapter 59 of the general laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 57B the following new section:--

            Section 57B 1/2 Unpaid taxes not in excess of two hundred dollars; interest

            Section 57B 1/2. In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, notwithstanding the provisions of section 57, if a bill for real estate or personal property taxes, in an amount not in excess of $200, remains unpaid after November first of the fiscal year in which it is payable, or after the thirtieth day after the date on which the bill for such tax was mailed, if mailed after October first, interest at the rate of fourteen per cent per annum computed from October first, or from the date the bill for such tax was mailed, if mailed after October first, shall be paid on such unpaid tax.