| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD | LR 2657(01) | |||||
| An Act To Cut Taxes on Maine Residents by over $125,000,000 | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Committee: Taxation | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | |||
| Net Cost (Savings) | ||||||
| General Fund | ($346,551) | ($72,188) | $21,351,495 | $26,712,070 | ||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| General Fund | $1,095,164 | $33,203,556 | $33,430,184 | $34,039,339 | ||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | $0 | $1,001,493 | $3,101,329 | $3,078,489 | ||
| Revenue | ||||||
| General Fund | $1,441,715 | $33,275,744 | $12,078,689 | $7,327,269 | ||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | ($1,257,361) | $84,519 | $2,188,483 | $2,123,961 | ||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| Gross Revenue Impact | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | ||
| Individual Income Tax | ||||||
| Flat Rate at 6%, Household Credit | ($85,392,300) | ($193,225,500) | ($185,952,600) | ($195,777,200) | ||
| Section 179 Conformity | ($2,066,400) | ($4,765,600) | ($1,959,300) | $2,042,900 | ||
| Transfer, Tax Relief for Maine Residents | $0 | $0 | ($8,036,691) | ($7,115,273) | ||
| Corporate Income Tax | ||||||
| Flat Rate at 8.93% | $1,020,000 | $6,822,500 | $6,980,000 | $7,166,500 | ||
| Transfer, Tax Relief for Maine Residents | $0 | $0 | ($1,250,334) | ($3,241,103) | ||
| Sales and Use Tax | ||||||
| Expand Base, Repeal Exemptions | $41,937,440 | $117,846,793 | $121,588,905 | $125,725,359 | ||
| Meals and Lodging to 8% | $8,227,200 | $26,890,000 | $28,110,000 | $29,340,000 | ||
| Expanded Tax on Prepared Foods @ 8% | $11,116,800 | $35,400,000 | $35,890,000 | $36,470,000 | ||
| Transfer, Tax Relief for Maine Residents | $0 | $0 | ($6,864,505) | ($7,617,605) | ||
| Transfer, Local Tax Increment | $0 | $0 | ($4,576,337) | ($9,654,740) | ||
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | |||
| Real Estate Transfer Tax | ||||||
| Graduated Tax Based on Value | $23,450,000 | $36,820,000 | $40,686,100 | $45,446,374 | ||
| Beer and Wine | ||||||
| Double Excise Tax (except for small manufacturers of malt liquor) | $8,291,614 | $10,364,518 | $10,364,518 | $10,364,518 | ||
| Property Tax and Rent Refund Program | ||||||
| Expand Circuitbreaker Program | $0 | ($7,315,000) | ($22,570,000) | ($23,698,500) | ||
| Section 179 Reserve Fund Transfers | ($6,400,000) | $4,522,554 | $1,857,416 | $0 | ||
| $184,354 | $33,360,265 | $14,267,172 | $9,451,230 | |||
| General Fund Appropriation Summary | ||||||
| Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement | $0 | $31,641,000 | $31,641,000 | $31,641,000 | ||
| Elderly Tax Deferal Porgram | $0 | $492,000 | $1,060,875 | $1,647,008 | ||
| Administrative Costs | $1,095,164 | $1,070,556 | $728,309 | $751,331 | ||
| $1,095,164 | $33,203,556 | $33,430,184 | $34,039,339 | |||
| Other Special Revenue Fund Summary | ||||||
| Local Government Fund | ($1,283,021) | ($935,688) | ($931,476) | ($974,009) | ||
| Tourism Marketing Promotion Fund | $0 | $1,001,493 | $3,101,329 | $3,078,489 | ||
| Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services | $25,660 | $18,714 | $18,630 | $19,480 | ||