2009 Massachusetts Code
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
TITLE IX TAXATION
CHAPTER 64G ROOM OCCUPANCY EXCISE
Section 3 Imposition and rate; exemption; payment
Section 3. An excise is hereby imposed upon the transfer of occupancy of any room or rooms in a bed and breakfast establishment, hotel, lodging house, or motel in this commonwealth by any operator at the rate of five per cent of the total amount of rent for each such occupancy. No excise shall be imposed if the total amount of rent is less than fifteen dollars per day or its equivalent.
The operator shall pay the excise to the commissioner at the time provided for filing the return required by section sixteen of chapter sixty-two C.
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