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Statutes
Title 36
1000 sections
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Liability for taxes recognized by courts
101
State tax assessor may make abatement of taxes and supplemental assessments
1031
Tax collector may bring action in own name
1032
Action may be brought in name of municipality
1071
Tax collector's tax auction sale; notice; procedure
1072
-- form
1073
Notice to owners or occupants of time and place of sale
1074
Sale; procedure; costs
1075
Tax collector's return of sale; form
1076
Purchaser to notify mortgagee of sale; right of redemption
1077
Purchaser's failure to pay in 20 days voids sale
1078
Owner's right to redeem
1079
Refund of taxes paid by purchaser
1080
Delivery of deed to purchaser after 2 years
1081
Nonresident owner's action; time limit
1082
Municipal officers may bid at sale
1083
Collector's deed; prima facie evidence of validity of sale
1084
Posting notices; evidence of
1101
Purpose
1102
Definitions
1103
Owner's application
1104
Administration; regulations
1105
Valuation of farmland
1106
Powers and duties; State Tax Assessor
1106-A
Valuation of open space land
1107
Orders
1108
Assessment of tax
1109
Schedule; investigation
111
Definitions
1110
Reclassification
1111
Scenic easements and development rights
1112
Recapture penalty
1112-A
Mineral lands
1112-B
Mineral lands subject to an excise tax
1112-C
Recapture penalty
1113
Enforcement provision
1114
Application
1115
Transfer of portion of parcel of land
1116
Reclassification and withdrawal in unorganized territory
1117
Appeal from State Tax Assessor or Commissioner of Agriculture
1118
Appeals and abatements
1119
Valuation guidelines
112
State Tax Assessor
112-A
Agreements for transfer from another state agency of debt for collection
1120
Program promotion
1121
Program monitoring
113
Audit and collection expenses
1131
Purpose
1132
Definitions
1133
Owner's application
1134
Administration; rules
1135
Current use valuation of working waterfront land
1136
Assessment of tax
1137
Schedule; qualification
1138
Recapture penalty
1139
Enforcement
114
Internal services provided by the bureau
1140
Transfer of ownership
1140-A
Appeals and abatements
1140-B
Analysis and report
1140-C
Information bulletin
1141-1
Purpose
1141-2
Lands in places not incorporated may be taxed by the state; forest fire tax
1142-1
Definitions
1142-2
Determination of tax; list filed for public inspection
1143-1
Owner's application
1143-2
Meaning of letters used in lists of lands in unorganized territory
1144-1
Administration; rules
1144-2
Real estate subject to county taxes
1145-1
Current use valuation of working waterfront land
1145-2
Notice by mail; unknown owners; interest
1146-1
Assessment of tax
1146-2
Assessments repealed
1147-1
Schedule; qualification
1147-2
Unorganized territory
1148
Recapture penalty
1149
Enforcement
115
Payment by credit card
1150
Transfer of ownership
1151
Appeals and abatements
1152
Analysis and report
1181
Lands in unorganized territory
1182
Returns to State Tax Assessor for unorganized territory; penalty for failure
1231
Returns to State Tax Assessor
1232
Proceedings on delinquency
1233
Failure to make return; penalty
1281
Payment of taxes; delinquent taxes; publication; certificate filed in registry
1282
Filing of certificate to create mortgage; foreclosure provisions; notice; discharge
1283
Supervision, administration and sale of real estate
1284
Action to recover taxes
1285
Collection of taxes in unorganized territory
1286
Limitation on recovery of real estate sold for taxes in unorganized territory
1287
Action may be commenced in 10 years after disability
1288
Applicability of provisions
1331
Supplemental assessments
1332
Abatement where double tax
135
Record-keeping requirements
1381
Poll tax
1382
Poll tax receipts
141
Assessment
142
Cancellation and abatement
1421
Poll taxes in unorganized territory
1422
Penalty for failure to remit poll tax collections
143
Compromise of tax liability
144
Application for refund
1441
Definitions
1442
Annual excise tax
1443
Annual statement by owner
1444
Proceedings for abatement
1445
Partial abatement for vessels changing base
1446
Enforcement
1447
Reimbursement to municipalities
145
Declaration of jeopardy
1481
Definitions
1482
Excise tax
1483
Exemptions
1483-A
Local option exemption for residents permanently stationed or deployed for military service outside of the State
1484
Place of payment
1485
Exemption from personal property taxation
1486
Tax paid before registration
1487
Collection of tax
1488
Receipts issued in duplicate
1489
Crediting and apportionment of tax received
1490
False statements to any person receiving tax
1491
False entry on renewal forms
1492
Purposes and principles -- Article I
1493
Definitions -- Article II
1494
General provisions -- Article III
1495
Proration of registration -- Article IV
1496
Reciprocity -- Article V
1497
Withdrawal or revocation -- Article VI
1498
Construction and severability -- Article VII
1499
Ratification
1499-A
Administrator, defined
1499-B
Exemptions
1499-C
Withdrawal from agreement
1501
Purpose
1502
Excise tax in lieu of property taxes
1503
Definitions
1504
Excise tax
1505
Unorganized territory
1506
Rulemaking
151
Review of decisions of State Tax Assessor
151-A
Additional safeguards
151-B
Independent Appeals Office
151-C
Taxpayer advocate and experience officer
151-D
Maine Board of Tax Appeals
152
Payment of contested taxes
153
Time of filing or paying
1541
Public reserved lots held for payment of taxes
1542
Payment of owner's interest; discharge
1543
Each acreage interest forfeited if tax unpaid
1544
Land unredeemed in one year forfeited to State
1545
Timber and grass acreage forfeited held for benefit of towns
1546
Division of lots partially forfeited
1547
Taxes due from forfeited interest charged against Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund
1601
Unorganized Territory Tax District
1602
Annual tax
1603
Definition of "municipal cost component"
1604
Determination; procedure
1605
Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund
1606
Property taxes credited on assessments; quarterly payments for unorganized territory services and annually for county taxes
1607
Meaning of letters used in lists
1608
Financial report
1609
Audit of municipal cost component and the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund
1610
Adjustment
1611
Limitation on municipal cost component
1612
Payment in lieu of taxes in unorganized territory
171
Demand letter
172
Denial, suspension or revocation of license
173
Collection by warrant
174
Collection by civil action
175
Applicants for license or renewal of license
175-A
Tax lien
1751
Short title
1752
Definitions
1752-A
Residence
1753
Tax is a levy on consumer
1754
Registration of sellers
1754-A
Registration of owners of space temporarily rented as retail space
1754-B
Registration of sellers
1755
No registration unless tax paid
1756
Voluntary registration
1757
Revocation of registration
1758
Use tax on interim rental of property purchased for resale
1759
Bonds
176
Levy
176-A
Levy upon property
176-B
Access to financial records of individuals who owe Maine taxes
1760
Exemptions
1760-A
Legislative review of sales tax exemptions
1760-B
Consistency
1760-C
Exempt activities
1760-D
Exemptions of certain products; information posted on publicly accessible website
1761
Advertising of payment by retailer
1762
Sale of business; purchaser liable for tax
1763
Presumptions
1764
Tax against certain casual sales and rentals
1765
Trade-in credit
177
Trust fund status of certain collections
178
Priority of tax
1811
Sales tax
1811-A
Credit for worthless accounts
1811-B
Credit for tax paid on purchases for resale
1812
Adding tax to sale price
1813
Illegal collection of sales tax prohibited
1814
Excessive and erroneous collections
1815
Tax from sales occurring on tribal land
1816
Special rules for mobile telecommunications services
1817
Taxes on retail marijuana and retail marijuana products
1818-1
Tax on adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products
1818-2
Tax on adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products
1819
Sourcing
182
Injunctions
1820
Tax on rental of all-terrain vehicles
1821
Tax on sales by automobile dealers and sales and use taxes collected by Bureau of Motor Vehicles related to motor vehicles
183
Criminal offenses; statute of limitations
183-A
Subsequent offenses
184
Criminal offenses
184-A
Intentional evasion of tax
185
Set-off
185-A
Setoff of refunds to debts owed to other agencies of the State
186
Interest
186-A
Additional interest
1861
Imposition
1861-A
Reporting use tax on individual income tax returns
1862
Sales or use tax paid to another jurisdiction
1863
No tax on returned merchandise donated to charity
1864
No use tax on donations to exempt organization
1865
Deposit of use taxes paid on certain fuels
187
Penalties
187-A
Preparer penalty
187-B
Penalties
188
Remedies not exclusive
189
Taxes as additional
190
Effect of repeal
1901
Powers of Tax Assessor
1902
Assistants
1903
Examination of records and premises
1904
Hearings
1905
Witnesses
1906
Notices, how given
191
Confidentiality of tax records
192
Miscellaneous
1921
Taxes held in trust for the Tax Assessor
1922
Notice to segregate trust funds
1923
Revocation of registration
1924
Misappropriation of trust funds
1925
Remedies not exclusive
193
Returns; declaration covering perjury; submission of returns and funds by electronic means
194
Data warehouse
194-A
Review of certain changes in the application of sales and use tax law
194-B
National criminal history record information
194-C
National criminal history record information of providers of contract services
194-D
Background investigations
194-E
Tribes deemed as acting in a governmental capacity
195
Purpose
1951
Collection of tax; report to Tax Assessor
1951-A
Collection of tax; report to State Tax Assessor
1951-B
Collection of tax by remote sellers
1951-C
Collection of tax by marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers
1952
Payment of tax
1952-A
Payment of tax on vehicles and recreational vehicles
1952-B
Manufactured housing
1953
Tax a debt; recovery; preference
1954
Arbitrary assessment
1955
Deficiency assessment
1955-A
Failure to pay tax on vehicles
1955-B
Payment of tax on vehicles resulting in protest
1955-C
Assessment for vehicles
1956
Jeopardy assessments
1957
Petition for reconsideration of assessment
1958
Appeals
1959
Warrant; request for
196
Tax expenditure
1960
-- issuance
1961
Lien of tax
1962
Form and effect
1963
-- arrest and commitment
1964
Priority of tax
1965
Enforcement of lien
197
Review
198
Schedule for review
199
Report
199-A
Definitions
199-B
Report
199-C
Review
199-D
Report
199-E
Elimination of certain tax expenditures
2
Attorney general to sue
200
Bureau of Revenue Services report on revenue incidence
201
Supervision and administration
2011
Overpayment; refunds
2012
Refund of sales tax on goods removed from State
2013
Refund of sales tax on depreciable machinery and equipment purchases
2014
Fish passage facilities
2015
Rental vehicle excise tax reimbursement
2016
Pine Tree Development Zone businesses; reimbursement of certain taxes
2017
Qualified community wind power generator; reimbursement of certain taxes
2018
Reimbursement of certain taxes relating to advanced communications technology infrastructure
2019
Refund of sales tax on purchases of parts and supplies
202
Training and certification of assessors
2020
Refund of sales tax on purchases of parts and supplies for windjammers
2021
Refund of sales and use tax on purchases of battery energy storage systems
2022
Refund of sales and use tax on purchases of qualifying retail lease or rental property
203
Supervisors and assistants
204
Daily payment to treasurer
205
Forms, reports and records
206
Compensation of assessors, collectors and treasurers
2061
Records of retailers
2062
Tax assessor's records confidential
207
-- conventions
208
Equalization
208-A
Adjustment for sudden and severe disruption of valuation
209
Adjustment for audits; determination of the State Tax Assessor
2111
Injunctions
2112
Penalties
2113
Criminal penalties
2351
Failure to make return; assessment
2352
Authority of state tax assessor to examine books
2401
Taxation and rate
2402
Taxes, how assessed, when due and payable
2403
Tax to be a debt due from corporation
2404
Neglect or refusal to pay
2405
Company in arrears 6 months
2406
Preparation and publication of annual list
2407
Revival of charter; recording of data
2461
Companies and persons doing express business to apply annually for license and to pay tax
2462
Annual return to state tax assessor; assessment of tax
2463
State tax in place of local taxation
2464
Penalty
251
Warrants for town assessment of state tax
2511
Companies taxable; rate
2512
Annual returns to Superintendent of Insurance
2513
Tax on premiums and annuity considerations
2513-A
Tax on premiums of risk retention groups
2513-B
Tax on premiums collected by captive insurers; rate of tax
2513-C
Premium tax on travel insurance premiums
2514
Applicability of provisions
2515
Amount of tax
2516
Returns to State Tax Assessor
2517
Mutual fire companies doing mill business; returns
2518
Neglect to make return; assessment; failure to pay
2519
Ratio of tax on foreign insurance companies
252
Time for issuance
2520
Reciprocal contracts of indemnity
2521
Power and authority of domestic companies
2521-A
Returns; payment of tax
2521-B
Self-insurers; return for calendar year 1982
2521-C
Returns; payment of tax
2521-D
Limitation on credit or refund
2521-E
Interest on overpayment
2522
Assessment of tax; notice; suspension for nonpayment
2523
Taxation of workers' compensation insurers
2524
Credit for employer-assisted day care
2525
Employer-provided long-term care benefits
2525-A
Employer-provided long-term care benefits on and after January 1, 2000
2526
Solid waste reduction investment tax credit
2527
Educational attainment investment tax credit
2528
Recruitment credit
2529
Pine Tree Development Zone tax credit
253
Warrant requirements
2530
Maine Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association credit
2531
Taxation of nonadmitted insurance coverage
2532
Authority to enter into multistate agreement
2533
New markets capital investment credit
2534
Credit for rehabilitation of historic properties and affordable housing
2535
Credit for educational opportunity
2536
Employer credit for family and medical leave
254
Issuance of warrants or executions
2551
Definitions
2552
Tax imposed
2553
Registration of service providers
2554
Return and payment of tax
2555
Overpayments; refunds
2555-A
Refund or credit to customer
2556
Sourcing rules for mobile telecommunications services
2557
Exemptions
2558
Requirement to file amended return
2559-2
Application of revenues
2560
Exempt activities
2571
Taxation of owners of parlor cars
2572
Returns to state tax assessor; tax in place of local taxation
2573
Penalty
2621
Annual returns
2621-A
Definitions
2622
Penalties
2623
Excise tax; payment to cities and towns one percent on stock held therein
2624
Amount of tax
2625
Return and payment
2626
Payment schedule
2627
Abatement
2628
Further returns; access to books by Public Utilities Commission
2681
Returns of operators
2682
Penalty
2683
Companies taxable
2684
Computation; telephone companies
2685
-- telegraph companies
2686
Returns of operators
2687
Penalty
2687-A
Failure to make return; assessment
2688
Books open to assessors
2689
Limited property tax
2691
Persons taxable
2692
Amount of tax
2692-A
Limitation on tax rate
2693
Returns
2694
Definitions
2695
Books open to assessors
2696
Limited property tax
2701
Excise tax
2701-A
Municipal assessors certification to State Tax Assessor
2702
Determination of tax; notice to owners
2703
Due date; payment to Director of Property Taxation
2704
Abatement
2704-A
Interest and penalty
2705
Payment
2706
Condition of commitment of federal funds
271
State Board of Property Tax Review
2711
Forest fire suppression costs
2712
Identification of parcels
2713
Assessment of tax
2714
Enforcement
2715
Compensation to municipalities
272
Municipal valuation appeals
272-A
Appeals of adjusted municipal valuation
2721
Legislative findings
2722
Annual tax
2723
Computation of the tax
2723-A
Computation of tax
2724
Definitions
2725
Due date
2726
Administration
2727
Credit; refund
2728
Report on ownership of commercial forest land by size of ownership
273
Nonresidential property of $1,000,000 or greater
2801
Hospital excise tax
2801-A
Hospital assessment
2821
Tax assessment
2822
Tax computation
2823
Administration
2824
Construction
2825
Report
2851
Preamble
2852
Findings
2853
Purpose
2854
Excise tax
2855
Definitions
2856
Amount of annual excise tax
2857
Returns
2857-A
Accounting periods and methods of accounting
2858
Credits, refunds and amendments
2859
Estimated tax requirements
2860
Enforcement
2861
Municipal reimbursement
2862
Distribution of remaining revenues
2862-A
Distribution of revenues
2863
Grants for impact assistance
2864
Just value
2865
Mine site and valuation determinations
2866
Mining Oversight Fund
2871
Definitions
2872
Tax imposed; fiscal years beginning 2002
2873
Return and payment of tax; application of revenues
2881
Definitions
2882
Tax imposed
2883
Return and payment of tax; application of revenues
2891
Definitions
2891-A
Definitions
2892
Tax imposed
2893
Return and payment of tax; application of revenues
2894
Hospital assessment
2895
Return and payment of assessment; application of revenues
2896
Hospital assessment; 2012-2013
2901
Short title
2902
Definitions
2903
Tax levied; rebates
2903-A
Finding of fact
2903-B
Finding of fact
2903-C
Finding of fact
2903-D
Distribution of gasoline taxes for nonhighway recreational vehicle programs
2903-E
Distribution of gasoline tax revenues to State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund
2904
Certificates
2904-A
Registered distributor
2905
Distributor or importer; rate of collection
2906
Reports; payment of tax; allowance for losses
2906-A
Refund of tax paid on worthless accounts
2907
Application of tax in special cases
2908
Refund of tax in certain cases; time limit
2909
Refund of entire tax paid by certain common carriers
291
Membership, creation
2910
Refund of tax less 4¢ per gallon to users of aircraft
2910-A
Refund to political subdivisions
2910-B
Refund to government agencies and political subdivisions
2911
Refund of 5/7 of tax paid by jets or turbo jets
2912
Records and reports regarding sales of fuels for aeronautical purposes
2913
Failure to file statement; false statement
2914
Limitation; reimbursement from General Fund
2915
Report to the Legislature
2916
Inventory tax; internal combustion fuel
2916-A
Inventory tax; internal combustion fuel
292
Duties, procedures
293
Compensation
2961
Motor carrier, defined
2961-A
Application for license; contents; licensing of motor carriers
2961-B
Discontinuance as a licensed motor carrier
2962
Names of certificate and permit holders furnished to State Tax Assessor
2963
Taxes levied
2964
Computation of tax
2965
Reports
2966
Collection of tax
2967
Violations
2968
Appeals from decision of State Tax Assessor
2969
Rules and regulations
297
Purpose; composition
2970
Additional tax
2971
Application to certain carriers
2972
Enforcement
298
Hearing
3
Refunds
301
State Tax Assessor
302
Unorganized territories
3021
Short title
3022
Definitions
3023
Purpose
3024
Exchange of information among the states
3025
Levy of tax; exemptions; credit to highway fund
3025-A
Credit; refund
3026
Application for license; contents; licensing of users
3027
Bond required
3028
Reports; computation and payment of tax
3029
Cancellation of licenses; bond surrendered
303
Organized territory
3030
Failure to report and pay taxes
3031
Tax Assessor may estimate fuel used
3032
Retention of records by users
3033
Injunction; priority
3034
Discontinuance as a licensed user
3035
Use fuel dealer license; reports; tax
3036
Refunds of taxes erroneously or illegally collected
3036-A
Credit for tax paid on worthless accounts
3037
Refund of taxes for certain common carriers
3038
Failure to file statement; false statement
3039
Additional violations
304
Establishment of primary assessing areas
3040
Fuel use tax; compact
305
Additional duties
306
Definitions
3091
Purposes -- Article I
3092
Definitions -- Article II
3093
Governing principle -- Article III
3094
How fuel consumed to be ascertained -- Article IV
3095
Imposition of tax -- Article V
3096
Reports -- Article VI
3097
Credit for payment of fuel taxes -- Article VII
3098
Additional tax or refund -- Article VIII
3099
Entry into force and withdrawal -- Article IX
31
Tax subject to referendum
310
Examination
3100
Construction and severability -- Article X
311
Certification
312
Violation
313
Tenure
314
Removal
315
Selection of assessors
3151
Ratification
3152
Administrator defined
3153
Limitation
318
Training of assessors
32
Notification
3201
Short title
3202
Definitions
3203
Tax levied; consignment sales; credited to Highway Fund; allowance for losses
3203-A
Special fuel; exemption
3203-B
Inventory tax
3203-C
Inventory tax
3204
Licenses
3204-A
Exemptions
3204-B
Dyed fuel; prohibition on highway use
3205
Registered supplier
3206
Licenses; users
3207
Collection of tax
3208
Credit; users
3208-A
Refund to government agencies and political subdivisions
3209
Reports; International Fuel Tax Agreement; payment of tax; allowance for losses
3210
Application of tax in special cases
3211
Cancellation of licenses, registrations
3212
Discontinuance
3213
Refunds of taxes erroneously or illegally collected
3214
Credit for tax paid on worthless accounts
3215
Refund of taxes for certain common carriers
3216
Failure to file statement; false statement
3217
Additional violations
3218
Refund of tax in certain cases, time limit
3218-A
Refunds of tax for fuel used by railroads
3219
Purpose
3219-A
Enforcement; penalties
3220
Fuel use tax; compact
3221
Tax levied
3222
Reporting and remitting tax
3223
Enforcement
3223-A
Inventory tax; special fuel
3224
Inventory tax; special fuel
3231
Taxes held in trust for the State Tax Assessor
3232
Notice to segregate trust funds
3233
Revocation of registration
3234
Misappropriation of trust funds
3235
Tax a debt; recovery
3236
Warrant; request for
3237
Issuance
3238
Lien of tax
3239
Form and effect
3240
Priority of tax
3241
Enforcement of lien
3242
Injunctions
326
Purpose of minimum standards
327
Minimum assessing standards
328
Administrative rules and regulations
329
Inability to achieve standards
3291
Purpose and principle
3292
Definitions
3293
Taxation of motor fuels
3294
Application of the agreement
3295
Fuel user licensing
3296
Reporting
3297
Tax-paid purchases
3298
Base-jurisdiction accounting
3299
Motor vehicle identification
33
Ballot contents
330
Professional assessment firms
3300
Records requirements
3301
Auditing
3302
Appeal procedures
3303
Credit and refunds
3304
Entry and withdrawal
3305
Expulsion of a member
3306
Agreement amendments and interpretations
3307
Adoption of administrative procedures
3308
Administration
331
Assessment manual
3311
Purpose and principles
3312
Authority of the State Tax Assessor
3313
Scope of the agreement; conflict
3314
Content of the agreement
3321
Annual adjustment of tax rates
34
Returns; effect
3401
Definitions
3402
Applicability of provisions
3403
Inspection of documents filed with State Tax Assessor
3404
Lien for taxes
341
Certification of treasurer and controller
342
Property taxes credited on assessments; quarterly payments
3461
Property taxable; exemptions
3462
Tax on Class A
3463
Tax on Class B
3464
Tax on Class C
3465
All property deemed single interest
3466
General powers of appointment
3467
Nonresidents; deductions
3468
-- exemptions
3469
Bequests to personal representatives or trustees
3470
Transfer in contemplation of death
3471
Phase down of tax
35
Costs of election
3521
Tax Assessor to administer law; absence or disability
3522
Authority of State Tax Assessor
3523
Value of property determined; appeal
3524
Amount of tax determined
3525
Preparation of forms and making of rules by Tax Assessor
3526
Examination of witnesses; attendance
3527
Appointment of personal representative on probate delay
3581
Inventory of estate
3582
Tax deducted before delivery
3583
Information incomplete or withheld
3584
Accounts not allowed until tax paid; exceptions
3631
Time of valuation
3632
Value of share of joint owners
3633
Consideration for inter vivos transfer
3634
Estates in remainder
3635
Settlement where computation impossible or persons unknown
3636
Settlement required
3681
Due date
3682
Deposits
3683
Interest
3684
Persons liable
3685
Legacies chargeable to realty
3686
Civil action by State; bond
3687
Sale of realty to pay taxes
3688
Payment of taxes in inheritance of works of art
3741
Additional tax; rate
3742
Due date
3743
Intent of provisions
3744
Exceptions
3745
Inheritance tax law as applicable to estate tax law
3801
Petition for abatement
3802
Refunds
381
State valuation; definition; to be filed with Bureau of Revenue Services annually
381-A
Interim state valuation of municipalities
382
Failure of assessor to furnish information
383
Assessors' annual return to State Tax Assessor
384
Investigation of valuation; actions and prosecutions; reassessment orders; appeals
3851
Reports by banks and building and loan companies
3852
Registers of probate report to State Tax Assessor
3911
Short title
3912
State defined
3913
Interpretation of provisions
3914
Arbitration agreement
3915
Hearings
3916
Powers of board
3917
Determination of domicile
3918
Majority vote
3919
Filing of determination of domicile and other documents
3920
Interest and penalties for nonpayment
3921
Compromise by parties to arbitration agreement
3922
Compensation and expenses
3923
Reciprocal application
3924
Effective date
3981
Short title
3982
State defined
3983
Interpretation of provisions
3984
Filing of compromise agreement; interest or penalty for nonpayment
3985
Effective date
4
Timely mailing treated as timely filing and paying
4041
State defined
4042
Proof of payment filed in Probate Court
4043
Form of proof; failure to file
4044
Violations
4045
Reciprocity
4046
Remission orders allowed
4061
Applicability of provisions
4062
Definitions
4063
Tax on estate of resident
4063-A
Tax on estate of resident
4064
Tax on estate of nonresident
4064-A
Tax on estate of nonresident
4065
Personal representative's liability for tax
4066
Discharge of personal representative's personal liability
4067
Records; statements and returns; rules
4068
Tax due date; filing of return and payment of tax
4069
Extension of due date for payment of tax
4069-A
Extension of time for payment of estate tax when estate consists largely of interest in closely held business
4070
Extension of time for filing return
4071
Effect of federal determination
4072
Lien for taxes
4073
State Tax Assessor to administer law
4074
Authority of State Tax Assessor
4075
Amount of tax determined
4075-A
Authority to make refunds
4076
Preparation of forms and making of rules by State Tax Assessor
4077
Appointment of personal representative on probate delay
4078
Persons liable
4079-1
Civil action by State; bond
4101
Applicability of provisions
4102
Definitions
4103
Tax on estate of resident
4104
Tax on estate of nonresident
4105
Personal representative's liability for tax
4106
Discharge of personal representative's personal liability
4107
Tax due date; filing of return and payment of tax
4108
Extension of due date for payment of tax
4109
Extension of time for payment of estate tax when estate consists largely of interest in closely held business
4110
Extension of time for filing return
4111
Effect of federal determination
4112
Lien for taxes
4113
Authority of State Tax Assessor
4114
Amount of tax determined
4115
Authority to make refunds
4116
Appointment of personal representative on probate delay
4117
Persons liable
4118-2
Civil action by State; bond
4119
Annual adjustments for inflation
4301
Purpose
4302
Definitions
4303
Rate of tax
4303-A
Additional tax
4303-B
Exemption for wild blueberries grown on tribal land
4304
Due date
4305
Certification
4306
Tax deducted from purchase price
4307-2
Records and reports; payment of tax
4308-2
Inspection
4309
Records available on limited basis
4310
False returns; violations; civil action for collection
4311
Appropriation of moneys received
4311-A
Appropriations of money received
4312
Advisory committee
4312-A
Appropriation of moneys received
4312-B
Maine Blueberry Commission
4312-C
Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine
4313
Tax as additional
4314
Permission required
4315
Transportation of wild blueberries
4316
Receivers of wild blueberries
4317
Authorized law enforcement
4318
Sunset provision
4361
Definitions
4362
Licenses
4362-A
Licenses
4363
-- expiration; reissuance
4364
-- revocation
4365-1
Rate of tax
4365-2
Rate of tax
4365-A
Rate of tax after September 30, 1989
4365-B
Rate of tax after December 31, 1990
4365-C
Rate of tax after June 30, 1991
4365-D
Rate of tax beginning November 1, 1997
4365-E
Application of cigarette tax rate increase effective October 1, 2001
4365-F-1
Application of cigarette tax rate increase effective September 19, 2005
4365-F-2
Application of cigarette tax rate increase effective September 19, 2005
4365-G
Application of cigarette tax rate increase effective January 5, 2026
4366
Stamps provided by State Tax Assessor
4366-A
Cigarette tax stamps
4366-B
Importation of unstamped cigarettes
4366-C
Sales of cigarettes in contravention of law
4366-D
Additional cigarette tax
4367
Resale of stamps prohibited; redemption
4368
Stamps affixed by licensed dealers
4369
Stamps affixed by licensed dealers
4370
Sale of unstamped cigarettes prohibited
4371
Possession of unstamped cigarettes; prima facie evidence
4372
Unstamped cigarettes to be confiscated
4372-A
Seizure and forfeiture of contraband cigarettes
4373
Forfeiture proceedings
4373-A
Records required; inspection and examination; assessment of tax deficiency
4374
Fraudulent stamps
4375
Records; examinations by State Tax Assessor
4376
Oaths and subpoenas
4377
Hearings by Tax Assessor
4378
Appeals
4379
Administration; rules
4380
Use of metering machines
4381
Tax credited to General Fund
4382
Tax is levy on consumer
4383
Distributor responsibilities
4384
Reporting and payment of tax
4401
Definitions
4402
Licenses
4403-1
Tax on tobacco products
4403-2
Tax on tobacco products
4403-A
Exemptions from the tobacco tax
4404-2
Returns; payment of tax and penalty
4404-A
Importation of tobacco products
4404-B-2
Sales of tobacco products in contravention of law
4404-C
Seizure and forfeiture of contraband tobacco products
4405
The tax assessor may estimate liability
4406
Inspection of records; civil action for tax
4407
Appeal procedure
4408
Penalties; civil action for tax
4409
Claims
4421
Definitions
4422
Administration
4423
Tax payment required for possession
4424
No immunity
4425
Pharmaceuticals
4426
Tax rate
4427
Penalties for violation
4428
Stamps
4429
Reports
4430
Payment due
4431
Burden of proof
4432
Confidentiality
4433
Definitions
4434
Tax
4435
Report of conviction
4436
Burden of proof
4441
Statement and rate of tax
4442
Disposition of fees
4443
Civil violation
4444
Tonnage filed with Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
4451
Definitions
4452
License
4453
Rate of tax
4454
Records and reports
4455
False returns and violations
4456
Packaging and labeling
4457
Appropriation of moneys received
4501
Purpose
4502
Definitions
4503
Maine Dairy Promotion Board
4503-A
Powers and duties
4504
Tax additional to other taxes
4505
Tax
4506
Dealer may deduct tax from purchase price
4507
Applications for certificate; no activity until certificate issued
4508
Determination of tax by State Tax Assessor
4509
Reports; payment of tax
451
Rate of tax
451-A
Mill rate for fiscal year 1977-78
4510
Delegation of investigating authority
4511
Appropriation of moneys received
4512
Revocation of dealer's certificate
452
Assessment of state property tax
4521
Purpose
4522
Definitions
4523
Organization
4524
Taxes
4525
Dealer may deduct tax
4526
Application for certificate; no activity until certificate issued
4527
Determination of tax by Tax Assessor
4528
Reports; payment of tax
4529
Delegation of investigating authority
453
Payment of state tax by municipalities
453-A
Adjustments in appropriations
4530
Appropriation of moneys received
4531
Revocation of dealer's certificate
454
Payment of tax in town where charters surrendered
4541
Short title
4542
Definitions
4543
Maine Dairy Farm Stabilization Tax
4544
Maine Dairy Farm Stabilization Fund
4545
Penalties
4546
Nonseverability
4547
Repeal
455
Additional state property tax
456
Additional state property tax exemption
4561
Purpose
4562
Defintions
4563
Maine Potato Commission
4563-A
Powers and duties
4564
Tax as additional
4565
Rate of tax
4566
Due date
4567
Application; certificate
4568
Tax deducted from selling price
4569
Records and reports
457
State telecommunications excise tax
4570
Inspections
4571
Appropriation of moneys received
4572
False returns; violation; civil action for collection
458
Continuation of exemption
4601
Legislative findings and purpose
4602
Definitions
4603
Maine Potato Board
4604
Powers and duties of the Maine Potato Board
4605
Potato tax
4606
Transfers of money received
4631
Purpose
4632
Definitions
4633
Tax on quahogs
4634
Determination of tax by assessor
4635
Report of purchases; when tax due
4636
Authority to inspect
4637
Appropriation and use of moneys received
4638
False returns; violations
4641
Definitions
4641-A
Rate of tax; liability for tax
4641-B
Collection
4641-C
Exemptions
4641-D
Declaration of value
4641-E
Powers and duties of State Tax Assessor
4641-F
Petition for reconsideration of assessment
4641-G
Appeals
4641-H
Notices
4641-I
Priority
4641-J
Recording without tax
4641-K
Falsifying declaration of value
4641-L
No effect on recordation
4641-M
Confidentiality of declaration of value
4641-N
Review
4642
Rate of Tax
4643
Collection
4644
Exemptions
4651
Rate of tax
4652
Tax stamps; rules
4653
Stamps affixed; cancellation
4654
Exemptions
4691
Purpose
4692
Definitions
4692-A
Definitions
4693
Sardine Council
4694
Tax as additional
4695
Rate of tax
4696
Packers' applications
4697
Reports of production and payment of tax
4698
Inspections
4699
Appropriation and use of money received
4699-A
Refund on sardines exported
4700
Suspension of licenses or certificate
471
Area, body politic
471-A
Board of assessment review
4711
Definitions
4712
Rate of tax
4713
Dealer application for mahogany quahog certificate
4714
Certificate required for license
4715
Dealer reports of purchases and payment of taxes
4716
Review
4717
Abatement and credit
4718
Contributions; Mahogany Quahog Monitoring Fund
472
Executive committee
473
Powers and duties
474
Administrative provisions
475
Abatement by chief assessor; procedure
4751
List of common stockholders; real estate inventory, etc., with assessed value
4752
Tax on stock; payable to state tax assessor; appeal
4753
Tax upon shares returned to municipalities
4754
Penalty
476
Notice of decision
477
Appeals to board of assessment review
4771
Definitions
4772
Milk Handling Tax