§554. Mortgaged real estate; taxes; payment
In cases of mortgaged real estate, the mortgagor, for the purposes of taxation, shall be deemed the owner, until the mortgagee takes possession, after which the mortgagee shall be deemed the owner. Any mortgagee of real estate, on which any taxes remain unpaid for a period of 8 months after the taxes are assessed, may pay such taxes, and the amount so paid together with interest and costs thereon shall become a part of the mortgage debt and shall bear interest at the same rate as the lowest rate of interest provided for in any of the notes secured by any mortgage on that real estate held by such mortgagee.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 2: REAL PROPERTY TAXES
36 §554. Mortgaged real estate; taxes; payment
36 §555. Tenants in common and joint tenants
36 §557. Assessment; continued until notice of transfer
36 §557-A. Assessment; unknown owner
36 §558. Taxes prorated between seller and purchaser
36 §558-A. Liability for failure to pay prorated property taxes