127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 759 LR 626(01)
An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Holiday
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Kinney of Knox
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Projections  FY 2017-18 Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $3,705,000 $3,853,200 $4,007,328
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($3,705,000) ($3,853,200) ($4,007,328)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($195,000) ($202,800) ($210,912)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Establishing an annual sales tax holiday on the 2nd Saturday in August for sales of certain clothing and school supplies would result in a loss of General Fund revenue of $3,705,000 and a loss of Local Governement Fund revenue of $195,000 in fiscal year 2016-17.