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David and Lynne Wattle argued they had been told by the Coast Guard that the lighthouse sat on land that did not lie within the bounds of any towns.

David and Lynne Wattle argued they had been told by the Coast Guard that the lighthouse sat on land that did not lie within the bounds of any towns.

A Massachusetts Land Court judge has decided that Graves Light does not lie within the jurisdiction of the town of Hull and its owners do not have to pay property taxes to the town.

Tax battle continues over Graves Light By Emily Sweeney Globe Staff,Updated May 6, 2021, 4:38 p.m. Email to a Friend Dave Waller walks along the footbridge at Graves Light, which he bought in 2013. It stands on a rocky ledge in Boston Harbor, The Town of Hull claims the lighthouse is part of Hull and should be taxed.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Dave Waller was shocked when he received a property tax bill from the Town of Hull last year seeking to collect taxes on Graves Light, a lighthouse he had ...