128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1461 LR 1619(03)
An Act To Encourage the Construction of Affordable Housing
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $0 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Revenue
General Fund $0 $0 ($4,000,000) ($4,000,000)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $0 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill provides funds for affordable housing development by increasing the distribution of revenue from the real estate transfer tax to the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund by $4,000,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 and ending in fiscal year 2024-25. The amount now going to the General Fund will be reduced by $4,000,000.