Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks at a press conference after her win in the Sept. 9 preliminary election. It took effect two years later in 1982, according to the Massachusetts Municipal Association. Wu is using the discussion as “a cover to push her real agenda: higher taxes for Massachusetts. Read More: Boston Mayor Wu will be the only candidate on ballot in November after recount“Repealing it would unleash property tax hikes, drive up rents, and crush affordability. “With skyrocketing home values, property taxes are climbing fast, burdening homeowners and renters alike.