LD1798

An Act to Increase Revenue Sharing and to Control Property Taxes

Failed·5/21/25
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Increases state-municipal revenue sharing for municipalities that limit property tax increases for senior residents.

This bill provides additional state-municipal revenue sharing to municipalities that adopt and implement a program to limit annual property tax increases to no more than 2% for senior residents who qualify for the Maine resident homestead property tax exemption. The additional distribution is 20% of the amount the municipality would receive based on its population and property tax burden.

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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