§556. Landlord and tenant
When a tenant paying rent for real estate is taxed therefor, the tenant may retain out of the tenant's rent half of the taxes paid by the tenant. When a landlord is taxed for such real estate, the landlord may recover half of the taxes paid by the landlord and the landlord's rent in the same action against the tenant, unless there is an agreement to the contrary. [PL 2019, c. 501, §18 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 501, §18 (AMD).
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