Maine Statutes
§ 38 §1704 — Exemption from taxation
1.Exemption.
As formerly provided in section 1554, the property, both real and personal, rights and franchises, of any district formed under this chapter shall be exempt from taxation.
2.Limitation.
Notwithstanding subsection 1, the land of any district formed under this chapter shall be subject to property taxation in the jurisdiction where the property is located.
3.Payments in lieu of taxes.
A district may elect to make payments in lieu of taxes to communities in which its property is located or utilized.
4.Service charges permitted.
A district shall be subject to service charges when these charges are calculated according to the actual cost of providing municipal services to the real property of the district and to the persons who use that property. These services shall include, bu
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Legislative History
PL 1983, c. 820, §2 (NEW).
Nearby Sections
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§ 38 §1701
Short title§ 38 §1702
Declaration of policy§ 38 §1703
Purposes§ 38 §1704
Exemption from taxation§ 38 §1705
Definitions§ 38 §1706
Relationship to other law§ 38 §1707
Reimbursement of costs to municipalities§ 38 §1721
Formation§ 38 §1722
Approval and organization§ 38 §1723
Transfer of property and assets§ 38 §1724
Directors§ 38 §1726
Responsibility to accept solid waste§ 38 §1726-A
Agreement to provide limited services§ 38 §1727
Admission of new member municipalities