Popular millionaire’s tax, along with childcare funding and eviction protections, round out state supplemental budget

Beacon

Maura Pillsbury, State and Local Tax Policy Analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, described the inclusion of the millionaire’s tax as the fulfillment of a promise to Mainers. “This surcharge will generate hundreds of millions of dollars for workers, families, and students,” she said in a statement. “Mainers have been clear: they want a tax system that’s fair, and they want that money invested in their kids and their communities.”

Click here to read the full story, first published April 9, 2026 in Beacon.