§ 36 §1106-A — Valuation of open space land

Maine § 36 §1106-A

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 36: TAXATION
• Part 2: PROPERTY TAXES
• Ch. 105: CITIES AND TOWNS

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1.
Valuation method.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the current use value of open space land is the sale price that particular open space parcel would command in the marketplace if it were required to remain in the particular category or categories of open space land for which it qualifies under section 1102, subsection 6, adjusted by the certified ratio.
2.
Alternative valuation method.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if an assessor is unable to determine the valuation of open space land under the valuation method in subsection 1, the assessor may value that land under the alternative method in this subsection. The assessor may reduce the ordinary assessed valuation of the land, without regard to conservation easement restrictions and as reduced by the certified ratio, by the cumulative percentage reduction for which the land is eligible according to the following categories.
3.
Definition of land eligible for additional percentage reduction.
The following categories of open space land are eligible for the additional percentage reduction set forth in subsection 2, paragraphs B, C, D and E.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 452, §9 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §B50 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 618, §§6, 7 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 288, Pt. A, §43 (AMD).