HP1545
LD 2161
Session - 129th Maine Legislature
 
LR 3287
Item 1
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2020-21

Emergency preamble. Whereas,  acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas,  prompt determination and certification of the municipal cost components in the Unorganized Territory Tax District are necessary to the establishment of a mill rate and the levy of the Unorganized Territory Educational and Services Tax; and

Whereas,  in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. Municipal cost components for services rendered. In accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 115, the Legislature determines that the net municipal cost component for services and reimbursements to be rendered in fiscal year 2020-21 is as follows:
Fiscal Administration - Office of the State Auditor $245,718
Education 12,923,626
Forest Fire Protection 150,000
Human Services - General Assistance 65,000
Property Tax Assessment - Operations 1,175,334
Maine Land Use Planning Commission - Operations 599,144
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TOTAL STATE AGENCIES $15,158,822
County Reimbursements for Services:
Aroostook $1,660,229
Franklin 1,178,763
Hancock 236,850
Kennebec 12,125
Oxford 1,396,537
Penobscot 1,597,454
Piscataquis 1,347,370
Somerset 1,828,286
Washington 1,348,371
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TOTAL COUNTY SERVICES $10,605,985
COUNTY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRIBUTIONS FROM FUND
Tax Increment Financing Payments $3,721,137
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TOTAL REQUIREMENTS $29,485,944

COMPUTATION OF ASSESSMENT
Requirements $29,485,944
Less Revenue Deductions:
General Revenue
State Revenue Sharing $100,000
Miscellaneous Revenues 10,000
Transfer from Fund Balance 819,663
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TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE DEDUCTIONS $929,663
Educational Revenue
Land Reserve Trust Interest $80,000
Tuition/Travel 150,000
Special - Teacher Retirement 230,000
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TOTAL EDUCATION REVENUE DEDUCTIONS $460,000
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TOTAL REVENUE DEDUCTIONS $1,389,663
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TAX ASSESSMENT BEFORE COUNTY TAXES and OVERLAY (Title 36 §1602) $28,096,281

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill establishes municipal cost components for state and county services provided to the unorganized territory that would normally be paid for by a municipality. The municipal cost components constitute the property tax for the unorganized territory.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)


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