Taxes and Budget

Maine Took on Big Box Stores, and Won

“This is a matter of fairness,” said Sarah Austin, director of policy and research at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, in a statement. “This new law […]

Public Seminar

Posted May 9, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP applauds the legislature’s passage of bill to stop corporate tax scheme

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds Governor Mills and legislative leaders for standing up for Maine small businesses and homeowners by enacting a […]

Posted May 2, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Economy, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

Legislature OKs bill to address ‘dark store’ tax scheme, measure to lift limits on clean syringes

As Beacon previously reported, large chain stores try to exploit a “dark store” tax scheme by arguing their retail properties should be valued the same as abandoned shopping centers that […]

Beacon

Posted March 23, 2022

Tags Budget, Dark Stores, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Senate approves bill to limit ‘dark store’ tax challenges

A report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy found large retailers in Maine sought $184 million in reduced valuations from 2015-19. The average reduction sought was […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 22, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Legislature moving to curb ‘dark store theory’ tax assessments

A report on “dark store theory” by the Maine Center for Economic Policy said that when a big box retailer moves to a new location, it often […]

Sun Journal

Posted March 15, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Property Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Our View: Law would level playing field between communities, big retailers

Since 2015, large retailers in Maine have lowered their valuations by more than $16 million combined using this strategy, costing cities and towns hundreds of thousands of […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 14, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Property Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine House kicks off floor votes by lifting cap on clean syringes, taxing ‘dark stores’

A 2019 report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) found that of the 25 Maine towns with the highest retail sales, 17 had big box stores appeal […]

Beacon

Posted March 11, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Property Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on passage of bill to stop corporate tax scheme

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds the Maine House of Representatives’ bipartisan vote today to prevent big box retailers from using a tax scheme called […]

Posted March 9, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Economy, Property Tax, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

‘Dark store theory’ leaves local residents paying more than their fair share in taxes

Even if you have never heard of the “dark store theory,” odds are you’re paying the price for it. While everyday Mainers and small business owners pay […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted March 7, 2022

Tags Budget, Dark Stores, Local, Property Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Maine Took on Big Box Stores, and Won

MECEP applauds the legislature’s passage of bill to stop corporate tax scheme

Legislature OKs bill to address ‘dark store’ tax scheme, measure to lift limits on clean syringes

Senate approves bill to limit ‘dark store’ tax challenges

Legislature moving to curb ‘dark store theory’ tax assessments

Our View: Law would level playing field between communities, big retailers

Maine House kicks off floor votes by lifting cap on clean syringes, taxing ‘dark stores’

MECEP statement on passage of bill to stop corporate tax scheme

‘Dark store theory’ leaves local residents paying more than their fair share in taxes