property taxes

Published
March 22, 2022

Senate approves bill to limit ‘dark store’ tax challenges

The bill would give municipalities a way to fight off big-box retailers' efforts to reduce their municipal tax burden.
Published
March 14, 2022

Legislature moving to curb ‘dark store theory’ tax assessments

The challenges to assessments of large retail operations can cost communities million in property tax collections.
Published
January 5, 2022

State will use $3.5 million in federal funds to help older Mainers pay property taxes

Gov. Mills said the loans will cover annual property tax bills for some residents who are unable to pay them and are age 65 and older or are permanently disabled.
Published
January 3, 2022

Maine Voices: Maine should collect more from out-of-state homeowners

People who are here for fewer than 6 months a year avoid paying their fair share for state services.
Published
December 21, 2021

Maine Voices: Land trusts’ practices raise unanswered questions

Fire hazard, municipal oversight and the impact on landowners who are not tax-exempt are among the issues that need to be explored.
Published
August 24, 2021

Rep. Brennan: Maine Legislature takes vital action on homelessness, property tax relief

Using state and federal funds, the Legislature adopted a three-pronged strategy to address these challenges, in Portland and statewide.
Published
August 15, 2021

Maine Voices: All Mainers face unfairly inflating property tax burdens

In light of unforeseen and ongoing change, it is long overdue for Augusta to seek to reform this system.
Published
August 8, 2021

Harpswell sees slight increase in new tax rate

The new tax rate for this year is $6.76 per $1,000 of value, two cents higher than last year's tax rate.
Published
July 21, 2021

New law will provide tax relief to thousands of Maine seniors

Under the program designed to help seniors age in place, the state will pay property taxes for those 65 and older who qualify and agree to give the state a lien on their property for eventual repayment.
Published
July 14, 2021

Revaluation has Portland landlords bracing for tax hikes, eyeing higher rents

Under a new ordinance, landlords will need approval from a city board to raise rents to help offset any property tax increases.