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)
Signed by Governor
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
County tax payment dates and deadlines
County commissioners set one or more payment dates for county tax. No payment date can be earlier than September 1 of the following tax year. By July 15 before that date, commissioners must send a warrant to each municipal assessor and to the State Tax Assessor for unorganized territory. Assessors must add the county amount and commit it for collection like other property taxes for that year. If the county misses the July 15 deadline, the county must cover any extra assessment costs, and towns can offset those costs against what they owe the county.
Small county tax add-on and interest
When splitting the authorized county tax, commissioners may add up to 2% if rounding is needed. They must show the need in the apportionment record. Counties may collect unpaid county taxes and charge interest under Title 36, sections 891 and 892-A. If you pay late, you can owe interest.
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
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 100
5/23/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
5/21/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/20/2025HouseReport 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.
5/14/2025SenateCONSENT 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-112).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/13/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
1/28/2025SenateCommittee 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
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-112), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
Related Bills
LD 1522, An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program
LD 1665, An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families
LD 1872, An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
LD 2067, An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement
LD 1611, An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees
LD 1294, An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit