Homeowners must apply each year by Dec. 1 to freeze their tax bills under the new Property Tax Stabilization Program.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Half-baked tax relief plan needed more time
In attempting to eliminate older Mainers’ property tax burden, we’ve created a burden of a different kind.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inTimes Record
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.