Bill > LD326

This bill increases the property tax exemption for legally blind residents of Maine from $4,000 to $10,000, effective for property tax years starting on or after April 1, 2026. Currently, legally blind individuals can receive a property tax exemption on their residential real estate up to a certain value, which this bill proposes to raise from $4,000 to $10,000. To qualify for the exemption, an individual must be certified as legally blind by a licensed Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, or Doctor of Optometry. The exemption applies to the just value of the residential property located at the individual's primary place of residence, meaning that the specified amount of the property's value will be excluded from property tax calculations. This change aims to provide additional financial relief to legally blind homeowners by reducing their property tax burden.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=326&snum=132