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MaineLD 286132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Allow County Commissioners Greater Flexibility When Establishing a Payment Schedule for Municipalities to Pay County Tax Bills

Sponsored By: William Bridgeo (Democratic)

Became Law

COUNTY GOVERNMENTCOUNTY GOVERNMENT - TAXES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

County tax timing and taxpayer protections

County commissioners set when towns must pay the county tax. The date cannot be earlier than September 1 of the following year. Commissioners must issue the county tax warrant by July 15 before that date. Assessors then add the county tax to regular property tax bills for that tax year. If the warrant is late and a supplemental assessment is needed, the county pays those costs, and towns can offset them against county tax owed.

County tax share and late-pay interest

Counties apportion the county tax using the latest state valuation. They may add up to 2% to cover fractional splits, but only with a recorded, proven need. If you pay late, the county can collect and charge interest under state law. This can raise what your town owes and, in turn, your property tax share.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Allison Hepler

    Democratic • House

  • Richard Bradstreet

    Republican • Senate

  • Sharon Frost

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 100

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/20/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-112) 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-112), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/14/2025Senate

  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-112).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence

    1/28/2025Senate

  8. Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/28/2025House

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