An Act to Create Clarity in the Laws Regarding Property Tax Abatement Appeals
Sponsored By: Lucien Daigle (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Large commercial tax appeals go to state
Beginning January 1, 2026, appeals for nonresidential property or property worth $1,000,000 or more go to the Maine State Board of Property Tax Review if your town has no board of assessment review. File within 60 days after the notice, or 60 days after the application is treated as denied. If the Board finds you were over‑assessed, it grants a reasonable abatement. Nonresidential means used mainly for commercial, industrial, or business purposes (not bare land unrelated to those uses). Other lower‑value or residential cases in such towns still use the county commissioners process.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lucien Daigle
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Donald Ardell
Republican • House
Gregory Swallow
Republican • House
Trey L. Stewart
Republican • Senate
Mark Babin
Republican • House
Roger Albert
Republican • House
Timothy Guerrette
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 342
6/17/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/12/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/11/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-608) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-608), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
6/11/2025SenateCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-608).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
3/27/2025SenateCommittee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/27/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-608), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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