LD198 - Labor Council Tax Fairness

(2021)

An Act To Improve Maine's Tax Laws by Providing a Property Tax Exemption for Central Labor Councils

What is the bill?

For decades, Maine has exempted Chambers of Commerce from paying property taxes, while labor’s equivalent, Central Labor Councils, were required to pay. In Maine, there are four Central Labor Councils, each of which plays an important local role in improving the lives of working families. Eastern Maine Labor Council (EMLC) is currently the only Central Labor Council in Maine that owns a building and pays property taxes. This legislation levels the playing field for labor councils and will help ensure a home for workers in the eastern Maine region.

What happened?

Enacted into law (Passed by the Legislature, Signed by the Governor)

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