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File #: 202370    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 11/7/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/10/2016 Final action: 11/22/2016
Enactment date: 11/10/2016 Enactment #: 202370
Title: Requesting approval of an interest rate reduction from 8% to 3% pursuant to MGL c59 s5 Clause 18A for the temporary hardship exemption.
Code sections: Appropriation/Budget -
Attachments: 1. Order- GL 59 s 5 clause 18A interest rate - temporary hardship

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Requesting approval of an interest rate reduction from 8% to 3% pursuant to MGL c59 s5 Clause 18A for the temporary hardship exemption.

 

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To the Honorable Board:

 

I respectfully request that this Board consider and approve an interest rate reduction from 8% to 3% for c. 59 s 5 Clause 18A, temporary hardship.  Clause 18A allows for a tax deferral in much the same manner as Clause 41A but with no age restrictions. The taxpayer must have a demonstrated financial hardship due to unemployment, illness, change in active military status or other reason as determined by the Assessors. The deferral cannot exceed 3 consecutive years.

 

My staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter, (Board order attached).

 

Respectfully,

Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor