Boston Mayor Wu floats another tax, signs transfer fee bill for high-ticket real estate sales

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed a bill that would impose a 2% tax on high-ticket real estate transactions worth more than $2 million, and was immediately criticized for looking to “increase the cost of doing business” in the city.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed a bill that would impose a 2% tax on high-ticket real estate transactions worth more than $2 million, and was immediately criticized for looking to “increase the cost of doing business” in the city.
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Source: The Boston Herald | Published: 2026-04-30T21:57:02Z

Credit: The Boston Herald