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ME LD1895

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Arata

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires municipal treasurers to discharge a tax lien mortgage against a previous property owner who has sold the property and paid their pro rata share of taxes due
  • Discharge applies only to the seller, not the property itself, and must include a statement that the seller did not owe property taxes at the time of release
  • Allows use of facsimile signatures by the treasurer or treasurer's assignee when recording the discharge
  • Seller is responsible for paying the cost of recording the discharge
  • Amends 36 MRSA §943 governing property tax lien procedures; signed into law June 18, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 351

Legislative Description

An Act to Require the Removal from a Property Tax Lien the Name of a Previous Owner Who Paid Prorated Property Taxes

Property Tax Procedures

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

6/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Taxation5/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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