Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Division of Local Services
Municipal Databank/Local Aid Section
Underrides
Proposition 2½ allows a community to reduce its levy limit by passing an underride.  When an underride is passed, the levy limit for the year is calculated by subtracting the amount of the underride.  The underride results in a permanent decrease in the levy limit of a community because it reduces the base upon which levy limits are calculated for future years.
A majority vote of a community's selectmen, or town or city council (with the mayor's approval if required by law) allows an underride question to be placed on the ballot.  An underride question may also be placed on the ballot by the residents using a local initiative procedure, if one is provided by law.  Underride questions must state a dollar amount and requires a majority vote by the electorate.
For more information on levy limits, override, underride, capital and debt exclusions.  Please view the links under key terms.
Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Key Terms
Capital Exclusion
Debt Exclusion
Override
Underride
Proposition 2 1/2 
Proposition 2 1/2 Ballot Questions, Requirements & Procedures
Levy Limits: A Primer on Proposition 2 1/2
Data Source(s)
Levy Limit Sheet

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