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MaineLD 1895132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Require the Removal from a Property Tax Lien the Name of a Previous Owner Who Paid Prorated Property Taxes

Sponsored By: Amy Arata (Republican)

Became Law

PROPERTY TAX PROCEDURESPROPERTY TAX PROCEDURES - LIENS AND DISCHARGES

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Bill Overview

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Home sellers can clear tax liens

The law lets a home seller named on a property tax lien clear their name after the sale. You must show proof you paid your own prorated share of the taxes. The municipal treasurer must prepare and record a discharge, like a mortgage discharge. A facsimile signature is allowed. The discharge is only for the seller and must say you did not owe taxes on the released property. You pay the recording cost.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy Arata

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Roeder

    Democratic • House

  • Gary Drinkwater

    Republican • House

  • Joshua Morris

    Republican • House

  • Mark Blier

    Republican • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Richard Bradstreet

    Republican • Senate

  • Sharon Frost

    Independent • House

  • Wayne Farrin

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 351

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/12/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/11/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-619) 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-619), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/11/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT 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-619).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  6. Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    5/1/2025House

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