Maine begins task force to address the property tax burden

Maine begins task force to address the property tax burden

The Legislature's Taxation Committee hears public feedback on bill proposals in Augusta. (Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)Lawmakers, economists and community leaders met in Augusta on Friday to begin a new approach to address Maine’s property tax burden.  While there is bipartisan agreement that the burden is too high, the Legislature held off on any substantial reform this past session to first convene a task force to holistically study the issu…