122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1625 LR 2265(06)
An Act To Fully Fund the Homestead Exemption
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "   " to Committee Amendment "   "
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $0 $37,846,373 $39,462,823
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund  ($33,600,000) $0 $37,846,373 $39,462,823
Transfers
General Fund  ($33,600,000) $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The additional cost of reimbursing municipalities 100% of the property tax revenue loss associated with the homestead exemption is estimated to be $37,283,325 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $38,327,258 in fiscal year 2008-09.  This amendment also removes the General Fund appropriations and transfers.