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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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