Massachusetts § 58 - Tax rate

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 58 — Tax rate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 58. Tax rate

Section 58. Every corporation required to file a return under subsection (h) of section twelve of chapter sixty-two C shall annually pay a tax upon its corporate franchise, after making the deductions provided for in section fifty-five, at a rate equal to the average of the annual rates for three years preceding that in which such assessment is laid, said annual rates to be determined by an apportionment of the whole amount of money to be raised by taxation upon property in the commonwealth during each of the said three years, as returned by the assessors of the several towns under section forty-seven of chapter fifty-nine, upon the aggregate valuation of all towns for each of the said three years, as returned under said section forty-seven.

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 58

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 58 cover?

Section 58 ("Tax rate") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Massachusetts § 58?

A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 58" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?

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