Proposed Chatham Mansion Tax Progresses To Next Stage

A proposed "Mansion Tax" in Chatham is taking a step forward.

The tax would be on real estate transfers over $2-million to support affordable housing.

The Cape Cod Chronicle reports the Chatham Select Board unanimously voted at its last meeting to direct the town manager to draft a town meeting article which, if approved, would ask for special legislation to be passed on Beacon Hill. 

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