Maine Property Tax Exemption Reimbursement Amendment (1978)

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The Maine Property Tax Exemption Reimbursement Amendment was on the 1978 ballot in Maine, where it was approved. It was the 139th constitutional amendment added to the Maine Constitution.

The amendment was legislatively-referred to the ballot by the Maine Legislature.

• In favor: 213,417
• Opposed: 100,488

The purpose of the amendment was to "reimburse municipalities for losses caused by property tax exemptions and credits."

See also

• List of 1970-1979 amendments to the Maine Constitution
• List of Maine ballot measures

External links

• Proposed constitutional amendments from 1911-present, in Maine.

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