In a unanimous opinion, Maine Law Court relied on the plain language of 36 M.R.S. § 844 to hold that, in a municipality without a board of assessment review (BAR), a taxpayer whose nonresidential property is valued at $1...more
On June 30, 2021, Maine Revenue Services (MRS) published a Tax Alert describing changes to COVID-19 tax relief programs following the end of Maine’s state of civil emergency, also on June 30. Below is a summary of the key...more
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the state of Maine has extended its property tax exemption application deadlines, and New Hampshire is now offering some business tax and interest and dividends tax relief....more
Maine recently passed L.D. 1479, An Act To Modernize and Improve Maine’s Property Tax System, which implements certain changes to the state’s property tax assessment, review, and appeals processes. ...more
Owners of commercial, residential or investment property in Rhode Island who wish to challenge their property tax assessment(s) are reminded that significant deadlines are approaching that require immediate attention. The...more
The Maine Legislature ended its tumultuous session on July 16, 2015. After an advisory opinion by the Maine Supreme Court, we now know which bills actually became law. As usual, a number of significant tax issues were...more
8/24/2015
/ Cable Television Providers ,
Estate Tax ,
Governor LePage ,
Homestead Exemption ,
Hospice ,
Income Taxes ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Property Tax ,
Sales Tax ,
Special Needs Adults ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Rates ,
Telecommunications
Hoping to avoid a potential government shutdown, this week the Legislature passed a biennial budget that once again makes significant tax changes, but stops well short of the major tax reform desired by many legislators. The...more
6/19/2015
/ Estate Tax ,
Government Shutdown ,
Income Taxes ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Local Taxes ,
Pensions ,
Property Tax ,
Sales Tax ,
State Budgets ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Deductions ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Veto Rights
Averting a potential government shutdown, the Legislature voted to override Governor LePage’s veto of the biennial budget....more
A bipartisan group of 11 legislators have proposed an overhaul of Maine’s tax system, including major changes to the individual and corporate income tax, property tax, sales tax, and estate tax. ...more
In a case watched closely by Maine’s non-profit organizations, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court has held that Hebron Academy, a private secondary school, was exempt from property tax on its various school buildings. The...more