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Maine counties face tax hikes up to 17.2% to cover rising jail costs and budget shortfalls.
Several Maine counties, including Penobscot and Washington, face budget shortfalls from rising jail costs and long-term financial mismanagement, prompting proposed property tax increases up to 17.2%.
Penobscot’s proposed 16% hike, down from an initial 20%, aims to cover growing expenses, with final decisions pending.
Tax increases are based on each municipality’s share of county property valuation, and individual impacts won’t be known until state and municipal budgets are finalized in late 2026.
County taxes are only part of overall property bills, but the increases add pressure on homeowners already strained by inflation.
Los condados de Maine enfrentan aumentos de impuestos de hasta un 17,2% para cubrir el aumento de los costos de las cárceles y los déficits presupuestarios.