Maine Statutes
§ 36 §558 — Taxes prorated between seller and purchaser
Maine § 36 §558
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 36, § 36 §558 (2026).
Text
A purchaser of real estate may agree with the previous owner or party to whom the real estate was formerly taxed to pay the pro rata or proportional share of taxes. Unless otherwise specified by the parties to the agreement, the taxes shall be prorated over the period of the fiscal year of the municipality in which the land is located.
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Legislative History
PL 1981, c. 23 (RPR).
Nearby Sections
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§ 36 §5
Effect of repeal§ 36 §501
Definitions§ 36 §502
Property taxable; tax year§ 36 §503
Town taxes; legality§ 36 §504
Illegal assessment; recovery of tax§ 36 §506
Prepayment of taxes§ 36 §506-A
Overpayment of taxes§ 36 §507
Taxpayer information§ 36 §508
Service charges§ 36 §51
Powers of state tax assessor§ 36 §5101
Short title§ 36 §5102
Definitions§ 36 §5111
Imposition and rate of tax§ 36 §5111-A
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Maine § 36 §558, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/36%20%C2%A7558.