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ME LD225

Bill

Status

Failed

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Brennan

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Imposes an additional 3% sales tax on rental of living quarters in hotels and lodging places, effective January 1, 2026

  • New tax is in addition to existing sales tax already applied to lodging rentals under Maine law

  • All revenue from the new tax must be credited directly to the Department of Education

  • Funds are designated specifically for school construction and K-12 education

  • Creates new Chapter 727 in Maine tax code titled "Hotel and Lodging Place Tax"

Legislative Description

An Act to Reduce Property Taxes and Finance Public School Construction and Education Through a 3 Percent Sales Tax on Hotel and Lodging Place Rentals

Miscellaneous Taxes

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Taxation1/16/2025

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