Why does Maine have Municipal Property Tax Levy Limits?
In 2005, the Maine Legislature and Governor John E. Baldacci set a goal of lowering Maine’s state and local tax burden ranking to the middle one-third of states by 2015. To achieve this, they created Municipal Property Tax Levy Limits, as well as limits on county assessments, school funding, and state General Fund appropriations. If Maine’s government spending and taxes increase at a slower rate than other states, Maine’s tax burden ranking will fall.
