Republicans call for state income tax cut, warn against Democratic agenda

A group of prominent Republicans gathered with supporters at the State House on Monday, the tax filing deadline in most states, to highlight Maine's tax burden and call for spending restraint.

Maine can put off last minute tax filings another two days

The average state refund for the returns filed with Maine Revenue Services and due refunds so far: $655.

Taxpayers finding costly surprises in their 2018 returns

Analysts say many payroll departments withheld too little income tax last year, requiring workers to make up the shortfall.

Angus King targets IRS for auditing poor Mainers more than most Americans

Piscataquis and Washington counties have more than their fair share of tax audits.

Proposal to increase Maine gas tax in summer going nowhere fast

Lawmakers will consider other measures to address the chronic underfunding of Maine's highway system.

Auburn, Portland mayors lobby for local-option sales tax

Bills that would allow cities and towns in Maine to charge a local sales tax on goods and services are before the Legislature's Taxation Committee.

Lewiston-Auburn leaders float idea of local option sales tax

The city managers of Lewiston and Auburn spoke to members of the business community Thursday about the budget challenges facing the cities, as well as possible solutions, including a local option sales tax.

Lawmakers seek to make motorists from away pay more for Maine’s highways

The Maine Legislature is eyeing a summertime gas tax hike to help close a longstanding funding gap for infrastructure needs.

Lawmakers say state should take back full cost of teacher retirement to ease burden on school districts

Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, says reversing the budgeting change by former Gov. Paul LePage would provide 'one of the most direct forms of property tax relief.'

Americans shocked by impact of new tax law