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ME LD744

Bill

Status

Passed

6/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Ankeles

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes wharves and piers from the definition of "working waterfront land" eligible for current use tax valuation under Maine law
  • Eliminates the provision that allowed wharves or piers used predominantly by commercial fishers to qualify for the tax benefit
  • Removes "small fishing houses for commercial fishing gear" from the list of qualifying uses
  • Retains boat berthing and storage, as well as maintenance and storage of commercial fishing gear, as qualifying activities for the underlying land
  • Approved by the Governor on June 20, 2025, as Public Law Chapter 380

Legislative Description

An Act to Remove Certain Wharves and Piers from the Laws Governing the Current Use Valuation of Working Waterfront Land

Tax Assessment

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

6/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Taxation2/25/2025

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