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ME LD225
ME LD225An Act to Reduce Property Taxes and Finance Public School Construction and Education Through a 3 Percent Sales Tax on Hotel and Lodging Place Rentals
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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill creates an additional 3% sales tax on the value of rental of living quarters in a hotel or lodging place. The revenue from this tax must be credited to the Department of Education to be used to fund school construction and kindergarten to grade 12 education.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new 3% sales tax specifically on hotel and lodging place rentals, which will be implemented starting January 1, 2026. The tax will be applied in addition to existing sales taxes and will be levied on the total value of renting living quarters in hotels or lodging places. "Hotel" and "lodging place" are defined using existing legal definitions from other Maine statutes to ensure clarity about what types of accommodations are covered. Importantly, all revenue generated from this new tax will be directly credited to the Department of Education and earmarked exclusively for funding school construction and kindergarten through 12th-grade education. By establishing this dedicated funding source, the bill aims to support public education financing while potentially helping to reduce property taxes by providing an alternative revenue stream for schools.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Michael Brennan (D)*,
Dan Ankeles (D),
Ed Crockett (I),
Janice Dodge (D),
Lori Gramlich (D),
Marc Malon (D),
Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D),
Matthew Moonen (D),
Kelly Noonan Murphy (D),
Joe Rafferty (D),
Last Action
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Apr 8, 2025 (on 04/08/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=225&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0148&item=1&snum=132 |
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