132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 264 LR 612(01)
An Act to Remove the 12-month Waiting Period for the Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Hepler of Woolwich
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $1,598,000 $2,159,000 $2,197,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $1,598,000 $2,159,000 $2,197,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Bureau of Revenue Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services will require a General Fund appropriation of $1,598,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 for increased homestead property tax exemption reimbursements to municipalities by removing the 12-month waiting period before eligible applicants may receive Maine resident homestead property tax exemptions.