130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 498 LR 903(01)
An Act To Reauthorize a 3 Percent Tax on Income over $200,000 To Lift All Maine Workers out of Poverty
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Sylvester of Portland
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($72,636,202) ($41,685,707) ($52,564,445) ($67,948,370)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $148,048 $192,668 $198,555 $204,630
Revenue
General Fund $72,784,250 $41,878,375 $52,763,000 $68,153,000
Other Special Revenue Funds $2,835,750 $1,631,625 $2,777,000 $3,587,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill imposes a 3% surcharge on taxable income exceeding $200,000 and increases the earned income tax credit to the federal level and will increase General Fund revenue by $72,784,250 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $41,878,375 in fiscal year 2022-23.  It also increases Local Government Fund revenue by $2,835,750 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $1,631,625 in fiscal year 2022-23.
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services will require General Fund appropriations of $148,048 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $192,668 in fiscal year 2022-23 for 2 Tax Examiner positions and related costs to review and process the additional earned income tax credits claimed.