Sen. Chenette: Keeping our promise on property tax relief

Homeownership is the entry point to the middle class and secures long term wealth. For many people, it provides a path towards retirement. One barrier to homeownership is a high property tax bill. Property taxes are the most regressive form of taxation.

Mainers need property tax relief, especially for seniors on fixed income and families working hard to get by.
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When I was the Ranking Democrat on the Taxation Committee, I led the charge to increase the Homestead Exemption Program in 2017 and the Property Tax Fairness Credit in 2018.
This year, this past legislative session, we built on that success.

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