124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 196 LR 288(01)
An Act To Exempt Military Pensions from Income Tax
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Knight of Livermore Falls
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $9,685,217 $10,254,670 $10,869,950 $11,552,150
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $11,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($9,674,217) ($10,254,670) ($10,869,950) ($11,552,150)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($525,783) ($557,330) ($590,770) ($627,846)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Exempting certain military retirement benefits from the state income tax will reduce General Fund revenue by $9,674,217 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $10,254,670 in fiscal year 2010-11.  Local Government Fund revenue loss will be $525,783  in fiscal year 2009-10 and $557,330 in fiscal year 2010-11.  Maine Revenue Services will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $11,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 for related computer programming costs.