City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 205493

• File #: 205493
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 4/13/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/20/2018
• Final action: 5/24/2018
• Enactment date: 4/12/2018
• Enactment #: 205493
• Title: That the Administration draft the minimally necessary language to amend the Real Estate Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition to allow a separate fee on the buyer and seller based on their status as a resident/owner-occupant, and including estate protection for a decedent who has such status.
• Sponsors: Jefferson Thomas ("J.T.") Scott, Mary Jo Rossetti, William A. White Jr.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2018	6	City Council	Work completed
5/17/2018	5	Legislative Matters Committee	Work completed
5/7/2018	4	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
4/25/2018	3	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
4/12/2018	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That the Administration draft the minimally necessary language to amend the Real Estate Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition to allow a separate fee on the buyer and seller based on their status as a resident/owner-occupant, and including estate protection for a decedent who has such status.

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Official Text

That the Administration prepare the minimally necessary language for insertion in the Home Rule Petition that would allow for a separate fee on buyer and seller based on their status as a resident/owner-occupant, with the intention of exempting both classes of owner-occupants from the fee as specified by future legislation and including a protection for the estate in the event of a decedent who has qualified for a residential exemption.