Issue Position: Tax Policy

Issue Position

When I talk to constituents, one of the biggest concerns I hear is about property taxes. As a member of the Legislature's Taxation Committee, I know this concern is widespread across the state and is an issue that elected officials grapple with on the municipal and state levels.

I am concerned that seniors are having to make tough choices between paying their taxes and paying for other necessities, and that young families may be putting off buying a home because they are fearful of the tax burden. Maine needs to take a hard look at property taxes and how we can ease the burden on citizens.

One of the ways in which we have made progress in recent years is through the expansion of the Homestead Exemption. I have consistently supported expanding this important exemption, and am pleased that it is now at $25,000, more than double where it was for 2016.

I will continue to work hard to lower the overall tax burden on Mainers. We have made progress in recent years, but I believe we can still put more money back in the pockets of the people who work so hard to earn it.

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