'Equity theft' ruled unconstitutional by Massachusetts court

A ruling by a superior court judge is one more blow to a century-old practice in Massachusetts of municipalities taking the total value of a property even when only a small fraction of that amount is owed in taxes.

By: The Boston Globe

Apr 22 2024
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The ruling comes in the wake of a unanimous US Supreme Court decision last year that said municipal and county governments may only recover the taxes owed, and not seize the remaining equity in the property. For the first time, a Massachusetts court ... [3812 chars]