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PUBLIC Law, Chapter 197

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An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2015-16

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 2015-16 is as follows:
Audit - Fiscal Administration $254,952
Education 12,129,121
Forest Fire Protection 150,000
Human Services - General Assistance 55,750
Property Tax Assessment - Operations 950,000
Maine Land Use Planning Commission - Operations 529,025
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TOTAL STATE AGENCIES $14,068,848
County Reimbursements for Services:
Aroostook $1,216,139
Franklin 1,029,624
Hancock 223,152
Kennebec 12,115
Oxford 1,247,937
Penobscot 1,033,537
Piscataquis 1,008,711
Somerset 1,463,162
Washington 870,612
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TOTAL COUNTY SERVICES $8,104,989
COUNTY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRIBUTIONS FROM FUND
Tax Increment Financing Payments $2,800,000
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TOTAL REQUIREMENTS $24,973,837

COMPUTATION OF ASSESSMENT
Requirements $24,973,837
Less Deductions:
General -
State Revenue Sharing $0
Homestead Reimbursement 93,945
Miscellaneous Revenues 16,000
Transfer from unassigned fund balance 2,400,000
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TOTAL GENERAL DEDUCTIONS $2,509,945
Educational -
Land Reserved Trust $70,000
Tuition/Travel 124,516
United States Forestry Payment in Lieu of Taxes 15,000
Special - Teacher Retirement 208,801
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TOTAL EDUCATION DEDUCTIONS $418,317
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TOTAL DEDUCTIONS $2,928,262
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TAX ASSESSMENT $22,045,575

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

Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 127th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.


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