MA H3229

Increases the surcharge on recording documents at registers of deeds from the current rate to $80 per document, with an additional $80 for each reference to other documents being assigned, discharged, released, or subordinated

Sets the surcharge for recording municipal lien certificates at $40, with an additional $40 for each additional reference in the certificate

Applies the same $80 surcharge to registered land filings with the assistant recorder, and $40 for municipal lien certificates on registered land

Exempts homestead declarations, subordinate mortgages from public agencies (including municipalities and Massachusetts Housing Partnership), additional pages, photocopies, and plan recordings from the surcharges

All surcharges collected go to the Massachusetts Community Preservation Trust Fund, with the new rates taking effect 120 days after passage