Bill > LD1895

This bill modifies Maine's property tax lien laws to provide a mechanism for a previous property owner to have their name removed from a tax lien mortgage after selling a property, provided they can prove they have paid their proportional share of property taxes. Specifically, if a property owner sells a property and can demonstrate they have paid their pro-rata share of taxes due, they can request that the municipal treasurer prepare and record a discharge of the tax lien mortgage specifically for them. The discharge must be recorded in the same manner as real estate mortgages and can use a facsimile signature of the treasurer. The discharge will include a statement that the new property owner did not owe taxes at the time of the release, and the cost of recording this discharge will be the responsibility of the seller. This provision offers protection and a clear pathway for previous property owners to remove their name from a tax lien after transferring property, ensuring they are not indefinitely linked to potential future tax obligations of a property they no longer own.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1895&snum=132