An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components For Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered In Fiscal Year 2026-27

This bill sets the property tax rates for Maine's unorganized territories for fiscal year 2026-27 by defining the costs of state and county services that residents must pay. It specifies a total funding requirement of over $41 million, which covers expenses such as education, forest fire protection, and administrative services across various counties. The legislation also directs a one-time prepayment of approximately $640,000 from federal recovery funds to Washington County's unorganized territories, requiring that this amount be repaid through local taxes by June 2027.