Towns all across the state will be hit hard by the LePage budget unless we let lawmakers in Augusta know that they need to find another way. Having your town pass a resolution calling on lawmakers to reject the LePage budget is the best way to get their attention. When every town in Maine rejects property tax increases to offset unfair tax breaks for the wealthy, Augusta will get the message.
Here are some helpful documents on the state budget and revenue:
A Sample School Board Resolution
The Governor's Biennial Budget
An Analysis of the Biennial Budget
Maine Revenue Service Analysis of State Taxes