Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 183a - Condominiums
Section 14 - Taxation and Betterment Assessments; Lien

Section 14. Each unit and its interest in the common areas and facilities shall be considered an individual parcel of real estate for the assessment and collection of real estate taxes but the common areas and facilities, the building and the condominium shall not be deemed to be a taxable parcel. Except as provided in section 53E.75 of chapter 44 and section 127B.5 of chapter 111, betterment assessments or portions thereof, annual sewer use charges, water rates and charges and all other assessments, or portions thereof, rates and charges of every nature due to a city, town or district with respect to the condominium or any part thereof, other than real estate taxes, may be charged or assessed to the organization of unit owners; provided, however, that any lien of the city, town or district provided by law therefor shall attach to the units in proportion to the percentages, set forth in the master deed on record, of the undivided interests of the respective units in the common areas and facilities.

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Massachusetts General Laws

Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations

Title I - Title to Real Property

Chapter 183a - Condominiums

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Application of Chapter; Creation of Other Interests in Realty

Section 3 - Nature of Interest; Sale or Descent

Section 4 - Exclusive Ownership and Possession; Restrictions

Section 5 - Interest in Common Areas or Facilities; Percentage; Division

Section 6 - Common Profits and Expenses; Lien

Section 7 - Contribution Toward Common Expenses; Liability; Offset, Deduction, or Waiver Prohibited

Section 8 - Master Deed; Recording; Contents

Section 8a - Leasehold Condominiums; Rights of Unit Owners

Section 9 - Deeds of Units; Contents

Section 10 - Corporation, Trust or Unincorporated Association; Owner's Interest; Powers and Duties; Management

Section 11 - By-Laws; Mandatory Provisions

Section 12 - By-Laws; Additional Provisions

Section 13 - Claims Involving Common Areas and Facilities; Liability

Section 14 - Taxation and Betterment Assessments; Lien

Section 15 - Subdivision Control Law

Section 16 - Submission of Property to This Chapter

Section 17 - Rebuilding Following Casualty Loss; Partition Upon Disapproval; Repair or Restoration Upon Approval; Purchase From Dissenting Owner

Section 18 - Improvements; Costs

Section 19 - Removal From Provisions of This Chapter

Section 20 - Municipal Participation in Condominium Organization and Ownership

Section 21 - Multiple Family Condominium Units; By-Laws; Master Deed

Section 22 - Foreclosure of Condominium Development; Liability of Lender and Developer

Section 23 - Prior Consent for Amendment of Deed, Trust or Bylaw