3.501 |
Nontaxation of Transfers of Real Property
Real estate is exempt from sales tax but is subject to a deeds excise at a rate of 0.456% of the taxable price of the property (0.342% in Barnstable County). The estimate represents revenues that would be collected under the sales tax if sales of real property were taxed at 6.25%.
Comment: Revenues collected under the Deeds Excise Tax (including Secretary State Deeds) were $137.7 million in Fiscal Year 2010 and $140.2 million in Fiscal Year 2011.
Origin: General exclusion of real property transactions
Estimate: $1998
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2022.7
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1835.9
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1997.5
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