As many Maine residents confront soaring property tax bills, state lawmakers in both parties are proposing a slew of solutions aimed at mitigating the burden. However, the Mills administration is ...

But Allen warned that Bailey’s bill would be unsustainable and raised concerns about the local option tax, saying the Maine Constitution states that the state cannot delegate its power of taxation.

The state's retailers will feel the pinch if smokers choose to take advantage of the lower rate in New Hampshire. Gov. Janet Mills’ biennial budget touts its rejection of broad-based tax changes.

Virginia eliminated its grocery tax in 2023, while Illinois plans to do the same by repealing its 1 percent tax in 2026. As it currently stands, grocery taxes are in place across nine states ...

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Maine's state income tax rates start at 5.8%, which is relatively high compared to other states. However, Maine has no local sales taxes. Maine does have an estate tax, but estates valued at less ...

Robert Rogers, a geographical information system (CADIGIS) technician, is the person responsible for updating the tax maps — something ... passes through South Casco. The Maine Department of ...