132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1752 LR 1005(01)
An Act to Exempt Broadband Equipment from Sales and Use Tax
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Ducharme of Madison
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 $2,670,000 $6,637,000 $6,973,000 $7,285,000
Revenue
General Fund ($2,670,000) ($6,637,000) ($6,973,000) ($7,285,000)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($111,000) ($348,000) ($365,000) ($382,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $2,670,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $6,637,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 by providing sales and use tax exemptions from sales to broadband communications service providers of machinery and equipment used to provide broadband communications services effective January 1, 2026. The bill also includes a revenue decrease to the Local Government Fund of $111,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $348,000 in fiscal year 2026-27.