123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 920 LR 1177(02)
An Act To Repeal the Maine Use Tax
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 $202,031,800 $231,975,600 $240,413,748 $249,164,196
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $250,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($201,781,800) ($231,975,600) ($240,413,748) ($249,164,196)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($11,068,200) ($12,724,400) ($13,187,252) ($13,667,234)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Repealing the use tax will reduce General Fund revenue by an estimated $201,781,800 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $231,975,600 in fiscal year 2008-09.  The bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $250,000 to Maine Revenue Services in fiscal year 2007-08 to support the administrative costs associated with this change.