Section 19. The commission and all its revenues, income and real and personal property shall be exempt from taxation and from betterments and special assessments and the commission shall not be required to pay any tax, excise or assessment to or for the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions; provided, however, that the commission is authorized to enter into agreements to make annual payments in lieu of taxes with respect to property of the commission located outside the municipality upon which local real estate taxes are being paid as of the effective date of acceptance of this chapter. Bonds issued by the commission and their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be exempt from taxation within the commonwealth.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts
Chapter 40n - Model Water and Sewer Commission
Section 4 - Municipal Water and Sewer Commissions; Creation; Members
Section 5 - Executive Director; Officers
Section 7 - Employees; Transfer
Section 9 - Additional Powers and Limitations
Section 10 - Issuance of Notes; Collection and Enforcement Powers
Section 11 - Issuance of Bonds; Temporary Notes
Section 14 - Payment of Bonds From Bond Proceeds; Liability
Section 15 - Moneys Received Deemed to Be Trust Funds
Section 16 - Bonds Eligible for Investment
Section 17 - Bonds Deemed to Be Investment Securities
Section 18 - Bonds Issued Without Consent of Other Entities
Section 20 - Records; Reports; Inspection
Section 21 - Termination or Dissolution of Commission
Section 22 - Inconsistent Laws or Ordinances Inoperative
Section 23 - Provisions of Act Controlling
Section 24 - Construction of Act
Section 25 - Regional Water and Sewer District Commissions; Formation
Section 26 - Construction of Act; Constitutional Requirements