Maine § 551. - Real estate; defined
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 551. — Real estate; defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 551.. Real estate; defined
Real estate, for the purposes of taxation under this Part, includes all lands in the State and all buildings, mobile homes, camper trailers and other things that are affixed to land, together with any appurtenant water power, shore privileges and rights, forests and mineral deposits; interests and improvements in land, the fee of which is in the State; interests by contract or otherwise in real estate exempt from taxation; and lines of electric light and power companies. Buildings, mobile homes, camper trailers and other things that are affixed to leased land or land not owned by the owner of the buildings must be taxed as real estate in the place where that land is located. Mobile homes, except stock in trade, are considered real estate for purposes of taxation under this Part. [PL 2007, c. 627, §13 (AMD).]
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 551.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 551. cover?
Section 551. ("Real estate; defined") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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