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Register of Deeds warns of $10,000 hit if state applies new transfer-tax rate early

Kennebec County Commissioners · August 15, 2025
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The Register of Deeds told commissioners that Maine Revenue Services is proposing to apply a new transfer-tax rate starting Sept. 1 for a law effective Sept. 24; the office projected roughly a $10,000 revenue shortfall for September and asked for review of the agency's policy.

The Kennebec County Register of Deeds told commissioners that the office is tracking an apparent timing dispute with Maine Revenue Services over a newly enacted real estate transfer-tax rate.

The register said the state has suggested applying a new transfer-tax split beginning Sept. 1 even though the statute implementing that change takes effect Sept.…

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