§5219-PP. Credit for certain homestead modifications
1. Credit allowed. An individual with federal adjusted gross income not exceeding $55,000 who makes qualified expenditures for the purpose of making all or any portion of an existing homestead, as defined in section 5219‑II, subsection 1, paragraph C, accessible to an individual with a disability or physical hardship who resides or will reside in the homestead is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise imposed under this Part in an amount equal to the applicable percentage of the qualified expenditures or $9,000, whichever is less.
[PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §10 (NEW).]
2. Qualified expenditures. An individual claiming a credit under this section must demonstrate to the Maine State Housing Authority that the homestead modifications for which the expenditures were incurred comply with applicable building standards governing home accessibility in the jurisdiction where the homestead is located and are consistent with standards adopted by the authority. The authority may adopt rules consistent with this section to identify the types of homestead modifications that will enable accessibility for individuals with disabilities or physical hardships. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §10 (NEW).]
3. Certification. The Maine State Housing Authority shall certify to the State Tax Assessor the total qualified expenditures made by an individual seeking to claim a credit under this section. The authority may contract with a public or private entity to make the certification required under this subsection.
[PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §10 (NEW).]
4. Limitations; carry-forward. The credit under this section must be taken in the taxable year in which the certification required by subsection 3 is made by the Maine State Housing Authority, except that the credit claimed for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2018 may not include qualified expenditures for which a credit has been claimed for a tax year beginning in 2017. The credit allowed under this section may not reduce the tax otherwise due under this Part to less than zero. Any unused portion of the credit may be carried forward to the following year or years for a period not to exceed 4 years.
[PL 2017, c. 375, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).]
5. Applicable percentage. For the purposes of this section, "applicable percentage" means:
A. For taxpayers with a federal adjusted gross income of up to $25,000, 100%; [PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §10 (NEW).]
B. For taxpayers with a federal adjusted gross income over $25,000 but not over $30,000, 90%; [PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §10 (NEW).]
C. For taxpayers with a federal adjusted gross income over $30,000 but not over $35,000, 80%; [PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §10 (NEW).]
D. For taxpayers with a federal adjusted gross income over $35,000 but not over $40,000, 70%; [PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §10 (NEW).]
E. For taxpayers with a federal adjusted gross income over $40,000 but not over $45,000, 60%; and [PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §10 (NEW).]
F. For taxpayers with a federal adjusted gross income over $45,000 but not over $55,000, 50%. [PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §10 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §10 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 375, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
36 §5213. New jobs credit (REPEALED)
36 §5213-A. Sales tax fairness credit
36 §5214. Legislative findings and purpose (REPEALED)
36 §5214-A. Credit to beneficiary for accumulation distribution
36 §5215. Jobs and investment tax credit
36 §5216-A. Credit for investment in the Maine Natural Resource Capital Company (REPEALED)
36 §5216-B. Seed capital investment tax credit
36 §5216-C. Contributions to family development account reserve funds (REPEALED)
36 §5216-D. Maine Fishery Infrastructure Investment Tax Credit Program (REPEALED)
36 §5217. Employer-assisted day care
36 §5217-A. Income tax paid to other taxing jurisdiction
36 §5217-B. Employer-provided long-term care benefits (REPEALED)
36 §5217-C. Employer-provided long-term care benefits on and after January 1, 2000
36 §5217-D. Credit for educational opportunity
36 §5217-E. Student Loan Repayment Tax Credit
36 §5218. Income tax credit for child care expenses
36 §5218-A. Income tax credit for adult dependent care expenses
36 §5219. Income tax credit for installation of renewable energy systems (REPEALED)
36 §5219-A. Retirement and disability credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-B. Conformity credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-C. Forest management planning income credits (REPEALED)
36 §5219-D. Solid waste reduction investment tax credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-E. Investment tax credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-F. Reclaimed wood waste and cedar waste credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-H. Application of credits against taxes
36 §5219-I. Nursing home care credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-J. Catastrophic health expense credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-K. Research expense tax credit
36 §5219-L. Super credit for substantially increased research and development
36 §5219-M. High-technology investment tax credit
36 §5219-N. Low-income tax credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-O. Credit for dependent health benefits paid
36 §5219-P. Clean fuel vehicle economic and infrastructure development (REPEALED)
36 §5219-Q. Quality child care investment credit
36 §5219-S. Earned income credit
36 §5219-U. Educational attainment investment tax credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-V. Recruitment credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-W. Pine Tree Development Zone tax credit
36 §5219-X. Biofuel commercial production and commercial use
36 §5219-Y. Certified visual media production credit
36 §5219-Z. Tax credit for pollution-reducing boilers (REPEALED)
36 §5219-AA. Community wind power generator credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-BB. Credit for rehabilitation of historic properties after 2007
36 §5219-CC. Community wind power generator credit (REPEALED)
36 §5219-FF. Credit for wellness programs
36 §5219-GG. Maine capital investment credit
36 §5219-HH. New markets capital investment credit
36 §5219-II. Property tax fairness credit
36 §5219-JJ. Maine capital investment credit for 2013 (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 36, SECTION 5219-II)
36 §5219-KK. Property tax fairness credit for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014
36 §5219-LL. Primary care access credit (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 36, SECTION 5219-KK)
36 §5219-MM. Maine capital investment credit for 2014
36 §5219-NN. Maine capital investment credit for 2015 and after
36 §5219-OO. Credit for disability income protection plans in the workplace
36 §5219-PP. Credit for certain homestead modifications
36 §5219-QQ. Credit for major business headquarters expansions
36 §5219-RR. Tax credit for Maine shipbuilding facility investment
36 §5219-SS. Dependent exemption tax credit
36 §5219-UU. Employer credit for family and medical leave
36 §5219-VV. Credit for major food processing and manufacturing facility expansion
36 §5219-WW. Credit for affordable housing
36 §5219-XX. Renewable chemicals tax credit
36 §5219-YY. Credit for paper manufacturing facility investment
36 §5219-ZZ. Access to justice credit (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 36, SECTION 5219-YY)