123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 544 LR 1468(02)
An Act To Provide Maine Land Conservation Tax Incentives
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $53,052 $465,010 $826,145
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $0 $57,121 $52,715
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($53,052) ($407,889) ($773,430)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($2,851) ($22,374) ($42,424)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Establishing a transferable income tax credit for certain conservation contributions will reduce General Fund revenue by an estimated $53,052 in fiscal year 2008-09.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a General Fund appropriation of $57,121 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $52,715 in fiscal year 2010-11 for the administrative costs associated with the new credit, including funds for one part-time Tax Analyst position.