123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 735 LR 681(01)
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Exemption for Active Duty Military Pay and Disability Military Pay
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Vaughan of Durham
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $826,358 $2,126,467 $2,169,214 $2,234,564
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $35,780 $15,806 $16,554
Revenue
General Fund ($826,358) ($2,090,687) ($2,153,408) ($2,218,010)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($45,328) ($114,679) ($118,119) ($121,663)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Providing an income tax exemption for certain military pay for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2008 will reduce General Fund revenue by an estimated $826,358 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $2,090,687 in fiscal year 2008-09.  Maine Revenue Services will also require $35,780 in fiscal year 2008-09 for the administrative costs associated with this new exemption, including funds for one part-time Tax Examiner position.