Taxes and Budget

REPORT: Corporations' offshore tax haven abuse costs Mainers millions of dollars

Corporations depend on things like an educated workforce, consumers with enough income to pay for services and products, and infrastructure that facilitates commerce. As a state and […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 5, 2020

Tags Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: Big-box stores roll out 'dark store theory' for tax avoidance in Maine

Walmart, Lowe’s and others are pushing the dubious ‘dark store theory’ to manipulate property valuations and win tax cuts, leaving local budgets and other taxpayers holding the […]

Sarah Austin

Posted October 31, 2019

Tags Property Tax, Tax Breaks

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: Maine reaches new milestone in tax fairness

A fair tax system asks those who benefit the most from our economy to contribute proportionately toward investments that ensure future generations can also thrive. But since […]

Sarah Austin

Posted September 4, 2019

Tags EITC, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: To help solve modern economic problems, working Mainers need a modern EITC

Working people need to be able to cover the basics for our state to truly prosper. When Mainers can reliably pay for transportation, food, housing, child care, […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 22, 2019

Tags EITC

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: Why Maine lawmakers should reject the Local Option Sales Tax

Summary: Communities in every corner of the state have suffered from underfunding of education and local services. The symptoms of cuts to communities are greater pressure on […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 2, 2019

Tags Local, Sales Tax, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Analysis: Legislature must raise revenue to fill shortfalls from LePage-era tax cuts

Summary: Click here to read this complete policy brief For years, Maine has fallen short on its commitments to fund public schools and make robust investments in our local communities. This year, legislators can […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 28, 2019

Tags Budget, Education, Municipal Revenue Sharing, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

To fund shared prosperity, we must end LePage-era tax cuts for the wealthiest

For years under Gov. Paul LePage, budget-busting tax cuts robbed our state of the revenue we need to build a stronger, fairer economy. Tax cuts delivered windfalls […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 6, 2019

Tags Budget, Income Tax

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief — Wealthy Mainers have deep roots: Why taxes don't spur interstate moves

Summary: Mainers want to live in thriving communities with good schools, affordable housing, safe roads, reliable public services and good jobs. Shoring up public investments that make […]

Sarah Austin

Posted October 15, 2018

Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

New MECEP policy briefs give state candidates a roadmap toward success in the next budget

As campaigns for governor and state legislative seats swing into high gear, one thing is certain: The winners of this fall’s elections need to be able to […]

MECEP

Posted September 10, 2018

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Policy Brief: Legislature splits the difference in final tax compromise

Summary: The Maine Legislature has enacted a tax package negotiated in response to the federal tax overhaul signed into law by President Donald Trump in December. The […]

Sarah Austin

Posted August 31, 2018

Tags Property Tax, Taxes

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REPORT: Corporations' offshore tax haven abuse costs Mainers millions of dollars

Policy Brief: Big-box stores roll out 'dark store theory' for tax avoidance in Maine

Policy Brief: Maine reaches new milestone in tax fairness

Policy Brief: To help solve modern economic problems, working Mainers need a modern EITC

Policy Brief: Why Maine lawmakers should reject the Local Option Sales Tax

Analysis: Legislature must raise revenue to fill shortfalls from LePage-era tax cuts

To fund shared prosperity, we must end LePage-era tax cuts for the wealthiest

Policy Brief — Wealthy Mainers have deep roots: Why taxes don't spur interstate moves

New MECEP policy briefs give state candidates a roadmap toward success in the next budget

MECEP Policy Brief: Legislature splits the difference in final tax compromise