LD1537

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Lowering Property Taxes by Revising the State-Municipal Revenue Sharing Program

Failed·5/21/25
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Establishes a commission to study and recommend revisions to Maine's state-municipal revenue sharing program to lower property taxes.

This resolve establishes the Commission to Study Lowering Property Taxes by Revising the State-Municipal Revenue Sharing Program. The commission will review the state-municipal revenue sharing system, focusing on equitable distribution and the diverse needs of municipalities. It will analyze existing programs, including the Local Government Fund and the Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund. The commission will submit a report with findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, by December 3, 2025, to the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation.

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Calendar

May 15, 2025

9:00 AM

Hearing

May 1, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

May 21, 2025

Senate

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

May 20, 2025

Joint

Reported Out: ONTP

May 15, 2025

Joint

Work Session Held