Taxes and Budget

NEW REPORT: Offshore tax haven abuse costs Maine up to $52 million annually

Maine does not need to wait for federal action to stop corporate tax avoidance AUGUSTA, Maine — Huge, multinational corporations such as Apple, Pfizer, Exxon Mobil and Google […]

Posted February 6, 2020

Tags Property Tax, Taxes

Maine's Legislature has a chance to stop corporations like Walmart from using 'dark store theory' to rig the property tax code

Big-box chains benefit from the fire and police protection and infrastructure provided by our municipalities. Their employees and their children benefit from the public education provided by […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 6, 2020

Tags Property Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Walmart, Lowe’s among big retailers scheming to avoid Maine property taxes

In a scheme that could lead to millions of dollars in lost revenue for Maine communities, behemoth retailers like Walmart, Lowe’s and Home Depot are looking to […]

Beacon

Posted November 2, 2019

Tags Property Tax, Tax Breaks

Taxes and Budget

Walmart appeals to state for massive tax breaks for Thomaston store

“Across the country, the large retailers that own big-box stores have used this dubious legal theory to challenge local assessments, arguing they should be taxed as if their properties […]

Sun Journal

Posted October 31, 2019

Tags Local, Property Tax, Tax Breaks

Taxes and Budget

NEW REPORT: Big-box stores roll out new effort to get out of Maine property taxes

Large retailers are pushing ‘dark store theory’ to manipulate property valuations, shortchanging town budgets and leaving other taxpayers holding the bill AUGUSTA, Maine — Large retail chains are […]

Posted October 31, 2019

Tags Property Tax, Tax Breaks

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

Final budget marks gains in property tax relief, healthcare, but fails to un-rig tax code

“Reversing LePage-era tax cuts for the wealthiest would have put budget negotiators in a position to fully fund, for the first time ever, our children’s schools and […]

Beacon

Posted June 15, 2019

Tags Budget, Health Care, Property Tax, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

Guest Blog: Who pays and why it matters

Aidan Davis, senior policy analyst at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, delivered the following keynote address at MECEP’s 2019 Policy Insights Conference. We’re grateful to […]

MECEP

Posted January 22, 2019

Tags Income Tax, Property Tax, Sales Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Think tank releases blueprint to fully fund education, Medicaid & lower property taxes

“To provide the necessary $320 million to fully fund public schools, $110.5 million for the state’s share of Medicaid expansion and $213 million to lower property taxes […]

The Free Press

Posted September 21, 2018

Tags Budget, Education, Medicaid, Property Tax

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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NEW REPORT: Offshore tax haven abuse costs Maine up to $52 million annually

Maine's Legislature has a chance to stop corporations like Walmart from using 'dark store theory' to rig the property tax code

Walmart, Lowe’s among big retailers scheming to avoid Maine property taxes

Walmart appeals to state for massive tax breaks for Thomaston store

NEW REPORT: Big-box stores roll out new effort to get out of Maine property taxes

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

Final budget marks gains in property tax relief, healthcare, but fails to un-rig tax code

Guest Blog: Who pays and why it matters

Think tank releases blueprint to fully fund education, Medicaid & lower property taxes

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