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property taxes

Published
May 18, 2021

Divided tax committee endorses surcharge bill for high-wage earners

The Legislature's Taxation Committee voted 6-5 Tuesday to advance a bill that would tack a 3% surcharge on taxable income over $200,000.
Published
May 9, 2021

Pandemic-fueled real estate boom threatens property tax hikes as much as 30% for Maine homeowners

Long-delayed revaluations promise to shift some tax responsibility from business to residential property owners; one South Portland woman is considering selling her plasma to cover the costs.
Published
September 17, 2020

Report touts economic benefits of Maine tax credit for historic properties

The study of Maine's historic rehabilitation tax credit says it has given the state's economy a major boost and has more than paid for itself.
Published
February 26, 2020

Yarmouth budget proposal includes 10% increase

If passed, the 2020-21 plan could add $1.49 to the current property tax rate of $18.86.
Published
February 25, 2020

Falmouth facing budget hurdles in efforts to stabilize tax rate

New school and municipal needs represent challenges, council told.

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Published
February 19, 2020

Wex gets $2.25 million tax break from Scarborough for expansion plan

A majority of the Town Council agrees that Wex will broaden the tax base and be a great addition to the community.
Published
February 19, 2020

Our View: Time for Maine Legislature to shine light on ‘dark store theory’

Lawmakers should address a property-tax loophole that favors big-box retailers.
Published
February 14, 2020

Report questions effectiveness of Maine tax incentive programs

Maine's business equipment tax reimbursement and exemption programs are costly for municipalities and don't appear to be effective at getting businesses to invest more in new equipment.
Published
February 12, 2020

South Portland residents urged to review property cards
Published
February 10, 2020

Bill would prohibit a common property tax appeal by big-box retailers

Large retailers have been pressuring Maine communities to lower their property taxes based on hypothetical arguments about the properties' resale value.