LD 1972
pg. 8
Page 7 of 9 PUBLIC Law Chapter 609 Page 9 of 9
Download Chapter Text
LR 3047
Item 1

 
beyond 10 years that the real estate was subject to
valuation under this subchapter prior to the date of
withdrawal until a rate of 20% is reached.

 
For purposes of this section, just value at the time of
withdrawal is the assessed just value of comparable property in
the municipality adjusted by the municipality's certified
assessment ratio.

 
4.__Assessment and collection of penalties.__The penalties for
withdrawal must be paid upon withdrawal to the tax collector as
additional property taxes. Penalties may be assessed and
collected as supplemental assessments in accordance with section
713-B.

 
5.__Eminent domain.__A penalty may not be assessed under this
section if the withdrawal of the parcel is occasioned by a
transfer to the State or other entity holding the power of
eminent domain resulting from the exercise or threatened exercise
of that power.

 
6.__Relief from requirements.__Upon withdrawal, the land is
relieved of the requirements of this subchapter immediately and
is returned to taxation under the statutes relating to the
taxation of real property to be so taxed on the following April
1st.

 
7.__Reclassification as open space.__No penalty may be
assessed upon the withdrawal of land from taxation under this
subchapter if the owner or owners apply for and are accepted for
classification of that land as open space land under subchapter
10.

 
8.__Report of penalty.__Any municipality that receives a
penalty for the withdrawal of land from taxation under this
subchapter shall report to the State Tax Assessor the total
amount received in that reporting year on the municipal valuation
return form described in section 383.

 
§1149.__Enforcement

 
A tax lien is created to secure the payment of the penalties
provided in section 1148.__The lien may be enforced in the same
manner and has the same effect as liens on real estate created by
section 552.

 
§1150.__Transfer of ownership

 
If land taxed under this subchapter is transferred to a new
owner or owners, in order to maintain the classification, within


Page 7 of 9 Top of Page Page 9 of 9
Related Pages
  Search Bill Text Legislative Information
Bill Directory Search
Bill
Status
Session Information
119th Legislature Bills Maine Legislature

Office of Legislative Information
100 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
voice: (207) 287-1692
fax: (207) 287-1580
tty: (207) 287-6826
Word Viewer for Windows Disclaimer