H5334

Authorizing an increase in the limit of the local (hotel) excise tax that the town of Franklin may impose

Introduced·4/2/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5334 authorizes the town of Franklin to increase its local hotel excise tax limit to eight percent.

Massachusetts H5334 allows the town of Franklin to raise the cap on its local hotel excise tax from six percent to eight percent. This bill specifically pertains to the tax on room occupancy in bed and breakfast establishments, hotels, lodging houses, or motels. The change is subject to local approval and would take effect upon the bill's passage.

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Calendar

May 4

9:00 AM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

History

Jun 1

House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

Jun 1

House

Rules suspended

Jun 1

House

Read second and ordered to a third reading