§1119. Valuation guidelines
By December 31, 2000 and biennially thereafter, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry working with the Bureau of Revenue Services, representatives of municipal assessors and farmers shall prepare guidelines to assist local assessors in the valuation of farmland. The department shall also deliver these guidelines in training sessions for local assessors throughout the State. These guidelines must include recommended values for cropland, orchard land, pastureland and horticultural land, differentiated by region where justified. Any variation in assessment of farmland from the recommended values must be substantiated by the local assessor within the parameters allowed within this subchapter. [PL 2001, c. 652, §8 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 728, §10 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 508, §2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 526, §14 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §Y6 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 652, §8 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 10: FARM AND OPEN SPACE TAX LAW
36 §1104. Administration; regulations
36 §1105. Valuation of farmland
36 §1106. Powers and duties; State Tax Assessor (REPEALED)
36 §1106-A. Valuation of open space land
36 §1109. Schedule; investigation
36 §1111. Scenic easements and development rights
36 §1112. Recapture penalty (REPEALED)
36 §1112-A. Mineral lands (REPEALED)
36 §1112-B. Mineral lands subject to an excise tax
36 §1113. Enforcement provision
36 §1115. Transfer of portion of parcel of land
36 §1116. Reclassification and withdrawal in unorganized territory (REPEALED)
36 §1117. Appeal from State Tax Assessor or Commissioner of Agriculture (REPEALED)
36 §1118. Appeals and abatements