LD2222

An Act to Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services to Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2026-27

Complete·4/6/26

Establishes municipal cost components for state and county services for unorganized territories in Maine for fiscal year 2026-27.

This bill establishes the municipal cost components for state and county services provided to unorganized territories in Maine for fiscal year 2026-27. These components include costs for Fiscal Administration, Education, Forest Fire Protection, Human Services, Property Tax Assessment, and Maine Land Use Planning Commission. The bill also details county reimbursements for services and mandates a one-time prepayment to Washington County's unorganized territories, to be recovered by June 30, 2027. The municipal cost components determine the property tax for these territories.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #874

32 Yea

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1 Nay

R

2 Absent

RR

Calendar

Mar 11

10:00 AM

Hearing

Mar 5

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 6

Senate

Taken from the table by the President

Apr 6

Senate

ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-897) Report PREVAILED

Apr 6

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 874 Yeas 32 - Nays 1 - Excused 2 - Absent 0