Maine’s tax code currently asks more of families with middle income than it does of the wealthiest residents. The proposed progressive revenue reforms will raise stable, recurring funding while strengthening the broader economy.
March 25, 2026
Maine Center for Economic Policy: Nurses and Plumbers Shouldn’t Pay the Same Tax Rate As Multi-Millionaires. LD 229 and LD 1089 Change That.
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