City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 207333

• File #: 207333
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Placed on File
• File created: 1/9/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/10/2019
• Final action: 2/14/2019
• Enactment date: 1/10/2019
• Enactment #: 207333
• Title: Requesting the acceptance of MGL c64G s3A, imposing a 6% local excise tax on a bed and breakfast, hotel, lodging house, short-term rental ,or motel.
• Code sections: Acceptance of MGL -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/14/2019	5	City Council	Placed on file
2/11/2019	4	Finance	Placed on file
1/10/2019	3	City Council	Referred for recommendation

  Agenda Text

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Requesting the acceptance of MGL c64G s3A, imposing a 6% local excise tax on a bed and breakfast, hotel, lodging house, short-term rental ,or motel.

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Official Text

To the Honorable Board:

I hereby request that this Board accept the provisions of Section 3A of Mass. General Laws, Chapter 64G (as amended by Section 6 of Chapter 337 of the Acts of 2018) to authorize the City to impose a local excise tax in the amount of  6% upon the transfer of occupancy of a room in a bed and breakfast establishment, hotel, lodging  house, short-term rental or motel located with in the City of Somerville.  I have attached a copy of the relevant section for your information.  

My staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item.

Respectully Submitted,

Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor