MLA Statement on the Maine Excise Tax Referendum - 2009
The Maine Library Association in support of its member libraries and all Maine libraries recognizes the need for access to sufficient funding to maintain operations and infrastructure to provide excellent service to all communities especially at a time when demand for library services is at an extraordinarily high level. Referendum Question 2 proposing a reduction in excise taxes levied on vehicles registered in Maine will greatly reduce the funds available to municipalities to maintain essential municipal operations, including libraries. For this reason, the Maine Library Association opposes Question 2 on the November 2009 ballot in Maine.
-Posted on October 22, 2009