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LD 1803
PUBLIC Law, Chapter 522

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An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2014-15

Emergency preamble. Whereas,  acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas,  prompt determination and certification of the municipal cost components in the Unorganized Territory Tax District are necessary to the establishment of a mill rate and the levy of the Unorganized Territory Educational and Services Tax; and

Whereas,  in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. Municipal cost components for services rendered. In accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 115, the Legislature determines that the net municipal cost component for services and reimbursements to be rendered in fiscal year 2014-15 is as follows:
Audit - Fiscal Administration $219,722
Education 12,022,813
Forest Fire Protection 150,000
Human Services - General Assistance 55,750
Property Tax Assessment - Operations 1,031,852
Maine Land Use Planning Commission - Operations 523,019
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TOTAL STATE AGENCIES $14,003,156
County Reimbursements for Services:
Aroostook $1,042,847
Franklin 991,854
Hancock 320,363
Kennebec 11,831
Oxford 1,185,959
Penobscot 1,020,403
Piscataquis 990,627
Somerset 1,441,824
Washington 839,105
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TOTAL COUNTY SERVICES $7,844,813
COUNTY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRIBUTIONS FROM FUND
Tax Increment Financing Payments $3,100,000
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TOTAL REQUIREMENTS $24,947,969

COMPUTATION OF ASSESSMENT
Requirements $24,947,969
Less Deductions:
General -
State Revenue Sharing $100,000
Homestead Reimbursement 94,538
Miscellaneous Revenues 70,000
Transfer from undesignated fund balance 2,300,000
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TOTAL GENERAL DEDUCTIONS $2,564,538
Educational -
Land Reserved Trust $70,000
Tuition/Travel 105,077
United States Forestry Payment in Lieu of Taxes 0
Special - Teacher Retirement 148,378
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TOTAL EDUCATION DEDUCTIONS $323,455
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TOTAL DEDUCTIONS $2,887,993
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TAX ASSESSMENT $22,059,976

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 126th Legislature, Second Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.


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