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ME LD1584

Bill

Status

Passed

6/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kristen Cloutier

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes $38,800,137 in total requirements for services in Maine's Unorganized Territory Tax District for fiscal year 2025-26, including $18,940,880 for state agencies and $16,731,671 for county service reimbursements

  • Allocates $16,289,568 for education (the largest single expenditure), $1,389,510 for property tax assessment, $799,806 for the Maine Land Use Planning Commission, and $286,996 for fiscal administration

  • Provides county reimbursements to 10 counties, with Franklin County receiving the highest amount ($3,029,129) and Kennebec County the lowest ($20,719)

  • Sets total revenue deductions at $4,975,317, including $3,550,317 from unassigned fund balance and $580,000 from municipal revenue sharing, resulting in a net tax assessment of $33,824,820

  • Enacted as emergency legislation, taking effect immediately upon gubernatorial approval on June 10, 2025, to enable timely establishment of the mill rate for the Unorganized Territory Educational and Services Tax

Legislative Description

An Act to Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services to Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2025-26

Property Tax Procedures

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

6/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Taxation4/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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