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Town of Hampden approves 6% local room occupancy tax by 35–34 vote
Summary
After an advisory committee recommendation against the measure, Town of Hampden voters adopted a local room occupancy excise tax of 6% under M.G.L. c.64G §3A. The Department of Revenue lists seven taxable locations in town; proponents said the tax revenue would be remitted quarterly by the state and is expected to be modest.
Town of Hampden voters adopted a 6% local room occupancy excise tax under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 64G, section 3A after a close hand count that produced a 35–34 result.
The motion presented on the warrant asked the town to "adopt the local room occupancy excise tax under Massachusetts general law 64 g section 3 a at the rate of 6%." The advisory committee…
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