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Mass. General Laws c.61

Classification and taxation of forest lands and forest products

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§ 1 Definitions 
§ 2 Classification of forest lands by assessors; application 

Amended by St.2022, c.268, §§ 90-91, effective November 10, 2022

§ 2A Tax rate for certified forest land 
§ 3 Valuation of forest production land; assessment of property taxes; grievance procedure 
§ 4 Valuation of buildings and dwellings located on forest production land 
§ 5 Special and betterment assessments 
§ 6 Conveyance tax on forest production land sold for other use; rate; exceptions 
§ 7 Disqualification of land from classification; roll-back taxes; calculation; interest 
§ 8 Conversion of land to residential, industrial or commercial use; notice to city or town; first refusal option 

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