Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Tariffs — An Explainer Updated August 31, 2026 What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. When targeted and strategically planned, they can counter unfair trade practices, serve as negotiation […] Karin Leuthy Posted August 25, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Jobs, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Property Tax — An Explainer Few taxes generate as much confusion and as many complaints as property taxes. Property taxes help fund the essential public services every Mainer depends on — from […] Karin Leuthy Posted August 20, 2026 Tags Explainer, Homestead Exemption, Housing, Property Tax, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Millionaire tax is good for Maine businesses, good for Maine | Opinion For small businesses, this is not an abstract debate about taxes. It is about whether employees can afford to build stable lives in Maine — and whether […] Portland Press Herald Posted August 4, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine’s budget is growing because Maine is investing in Maine As candidates campaign across the state this year, voters will hear some politicians claim state spending is out of control. What they may not hear are the […] Ryan Tipping Posted July 15, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget What to know about Maine’s millionaire tax This year, the Maine legislature passed landmark tax fairness legislation, creating a millionaire tax. Here’s what you should know. What is the Maine millionaire tax? The millionaire […] Maura Pillsbury Posted July 13, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: One year of the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss one year of the “Big, Beautiful […] WGME Posted July 8, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget How to navigate tax breaks and subsidies as a Maine parent Garrett Martin, the executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said tying benefits to the tax code can be a slippery slope. While families are […] Portland Press Herald Posted July 7, 2026 Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine can’t afford Susan Collins’ earmarks | Opinion The Maine Center for Economic Policy reports that the total tariffs collected by Trump in the first year equal about $1,100 per household. In Maine, that translates […] Portland Press Herald Posted July 6, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget How taxing the rich helps everyone, and how we can do it more This week on the podcast, Nora sits down with Maine Center for Economic Policy President and CEO Garrett Martin to talk about why tax fairness has become […] Beacon Posted July 3, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine could face higher costs to keep SNAP program running Now, the future of Maine’s SNAP program is in question unless millions of dollars are paid to the federal government. “It essentially opens up a new kind […] WGME Posted June 30, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Revenue, SNAP, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
