Finance Committee — Portland, ME
Date: 2026-01-29
Time: 17:00

Remote Finance Committee MEMBERS
Meeting Agenda Councilor April Fournier, Chair
Thursday, January 29, 2026 Councilor Benjamin Grant
 Councilor Wesley Pelletier
5:00 PM
 Mayor Mark Dion (Ex-Officio)


Remote via ZOOM

 PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION

 To submit written public comment on an agenda item for which public comment is
 being accepted, email finance@portlandmaine.gov. Submissions must be received by
 12:00 pm the day before the Finance Committee meeting to guarantee their inclusion
 in the agenda packet. All submissions must include the commenter's name and legal
 address. To help ensure your comment is submitted for the correct item, please
 include the name of the agenda item (see below).
 ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION

 This meeting will take place remotely using Zoom. This meeting will be held
 remotely pursuant to the Remote Meeting Policy adopted by the Portland City
 Council. Allow your computer to install the free Zoom app to get the best meeting
 experience. If you are not able to attend live, a recording will be available in the
 Agenda Center following the meeting. For agenda items where public comment is
 scheduled, you will need to use the "raise your hand" feature. To raise your hand via
 the telephone, please hit *9. You will be unmuted by the host when it is time for
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 1. Introductions

 2. Public Hearing and Vote on Payment-In-Lieu-of-Tax (PILOT) Policy

 A longstanding Finance Committee goal has been to develop a PILOT policy for the City of
 Portland. The current draft of the PILOT policy represents the culmination of that work,
 incorporating feedback and public comment from the past several years of Finance Committee
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 work and 2017-2018 Housing and Economic Development Committee work. Based on the
 feedback from the nonprofit community and City Council to date, the PILOT policy being
 presented is entirely voluntary, includes a $10M exemption to address concerns from small
 and medium sized exempt entities, and includes a 50% services-in-lieu of taxes credit in
 consideration of “other services” that benefit the community which are provided by exempt
 organizations. After brief comments, the Committee will hold a public hearing, have
 additional Committee discussion, and hold a vote to recommend the draft policy to the full City
 Council for adoption.
3. 2026 Finance Committee Goals Discussion

 At the current meeting, the Committee will begin the discussion around goals for the
 Committee during the 2026 calendar year. This discussion follows on the heels of
 two City Council workshops (Monday 1/12/26 and Monday 1/26/26) where the
 Council set their goals for 2026 and received a preview of the FY27 budget. This is a
 discussion item only, no formal action is scheduled.
4. Future Meeting Dates & Topics

 At the current meeting, the Committee will review specific dates and topics for
 upcoming Committee meetings. This is a discussion item only; no formal action is
 scheduled.

 a. February - 2 Meetings (Finalize Committee Goals, Capital Improvement
 Plan)
 b. March - 2 Meetings (Capital Improvement Plan, Review Audit Results,
 Joint/City School Meeting #1)
 c. April/May - 5 or 6 Meetings (Joint City/School Meeting #2, School Budget
 Recommendation to Full Council, City Budget Review and Recommendation
 to Full Council)

5. Adjournment




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Remote Finance Committee MEMBERS
Meeting Agenda Councilor April Fournier, Chair
Thursday, January 29, 2026 Councilor Benjamin Grant
 Councilor Wesley Pelletier
5:00 PM
 Mayor Mark Dion (Ex-Officio)


Remote via ZOOM

 PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION

 To submit written public comment on an agenda item for which public comment is
 being accepted, email finance@portlandmaine.gov. Submissions must be received by
 12:00 pm the day before the Finance Committee meeting to guarantee their inclusion
 in the agenda packet. All submissions must include the commenter's name and legal
 address. To help ensure your comment is submitted for the correct item, please
 include the name of the agenda item (see below).
 ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION

 This meeting will take place remotely using Zoom. This meeting will be held
 remotely pursuant to the Remote Meeting Policy adopted by the Portland City
 Council. Allow your computer to install the free Zoom app to get the best meeting
 experience. If you are not able to attend live, a recording will be available in the
 Agenda Center following the meeting. For agenda items where public comment is
 scheduled, you will need to use the "raise your hand" feature. To raise your hand via
 the telephone, please hit *9. You will be unmuted by the host when it is time for
 public comment.
 Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
 https://portlandmaine-
 gov.zoom.us/j/89955678270?pwd=O34wazDbUscd5gxrsCwn6fTNsk0uX0.1
 Passcode:415345
 Phone one-tap:
 +13017158592,,89955678270#,,,,*415345# US (Washington DC)
 +13052241968,,89955678270#,,,,*415345# US
 Join via audio:
 +1 305 224 1968 US
 +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
 +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
 Webinar ID: 899 5567 8270
 International numbers available: https://portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/u/keG97fEBfz
 1. Introductions

 2. Public Hearing and Vote on Payment-In-Lieu-of-Tax (PILOT) Policy

 A longstanding Finance Committee goal has been to develop a PILOT policy for the City of
 Portland. The current draft of the PILOT policy represents the culmination of that work,
 incorporating feedback and public comment from the past several years of Finance Committee
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 work and 2017-2018 Housing and Economic Development Committee work. Based on the
 feedback from the nonprofit community and City Council to date, the PILOT policy being
 presented is entirely voluntary, includes a $10M exemption to address concerns from small
 and medium sized exempt entities, and includes a 50% services-in-lieu of taxes credit in
 consideration of “other services” that benefit the community which are provided by exempt
 organizations. After brief comments, the Committee will hold a public hearing, have
 additional Committee discussion, and hold a vote to recommend the draft policy to the full City
 Council for adoption.
3. 2026 Finance Committee Goals Discussion

 At the current meeting, the Committee will begin the discussion around goals for the
 Committee during the 2026 calendar year. This discussion follows on the heels of
 two City Council workshops (Monday 1/12/26 and Monday 1/26/26) where the
 Council set their goals for 2026 and received a preview of the FY27 budget. This is a
 discussion item only, no formal action is scheduled.
4. Future Meeting Dates & Topics

 At the current meeting, the Committee will review specific dates and topics for
 upcoming Committee meetings. This is a discussion item only; no formal action is
 scheduled.

 a. February - 2 Meetings (Finalize Committee Goals, Capital Improvement
 Plan)
 b. March - 2 Meetings (Capital Improvement Plan, Review Audit Results,
 Joint/City School Meeting #1)
 c. April/May - 5 or 6 Meetings (Joint City/School Meeting #2, School Budget
 Recommendation to Full Council, City Budget Review and Recommendation
 to Full Council)

5. Adjournment




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​1.​​PURPOSE​..................................................................................................................................................​​1​
​2.​​THE​​NEED​​FOR​​A​​FORMAL​​PILOT​​POLICY​.................................................................................................​1​
​3.​​BASIC​​PRINCIPLES​​OF​​THE​​PILOT​​POLICY​.................................................................................................​​3​
​4.​​IS​​THE​​PILOT​​POLICY​​APPLICABLE​​TO​​MY​​ORGANIZATION?​....................................................................​​5​
​5.​​CALCULATION​​OF​​PILOT​​PAYMENT​​DUE​...................................................................................................​6​
​6.​​SERVICES​​IN​​LIEU​​OF​​TAXES​​(SILOT)​​CREDIT​.............................................................................................​7​
​7.​​ANNUAL​​BILLING​​AND​​FIVE-YEAR​​PHASE​​IN​​(FY27-FY31)​.......................................................................​​8​




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​8. GUIDANCE FOR CITY STAFF – ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE PILOT PROGRAM AND ANNUAL​
 ​REPORTING​​ON​​PILOT​..................................................................................................................................​​9​

​APPENDIX A - EXAMPLES OF PILOT PAYMENTS DUE BY EXEMPT PROPERTY VALUE…………………….………​11​




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​1. PURPOSE​


​In order to maintain the high standard of municipal services that Portland has historically​
​provided, the City Council has established a policy for PILOT (Payment-In-Lieu-of-Tax)​
​contributions from tax-exempt property owners (referred to hereafter as “exempt property”​
​owners). The purpose of this PILOT policy document is to summarize the uniform policy to be​
​applied to the exempt properties within the City. The policy is intended to provide clarity to​
​exempt organizations who wish to locate in Portland. The policy includes monetary payments​
​and consideration of other services provided by exempt organizations. The policy also provides​
​guidance for City staff when approached with questions about PILOT policy requirements.​




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​2. THE NEED FOR A FORMAL PILOT POLICY​




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​According to the City Tax Assessor, the amount of tax-exempt property within the City of​
​Portland has risen to approximately $3.93 billion dollars as of June 30, 2025. If this nearly $4B​




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​of property were taxable, it is estimated that the City’s property tax rate would be almost 20%​
​lower due to spreading the property tax burden across a larger base. The rise in exempt​
​valuation has put increasing pressure on the remaining property owners in Portland (referred to​
​hereafter as “non-exempt property” owners) to fully fund the broad spectrum of critical​
​services offered to all residents and visitors to Portland.​


​The City recognizes that non-profit organizations contribute directly to the quality of life within​
​the community and welcomes these organizations. Portland has historically been recognized as​
​a leader in Maine in the area of higher education, arts and culture, social services, public health,​
​equity and religious freedom. The City’s location, status as the economic engine of Northern​
​New England, located just under 2 hours north of Boston, with easy access via major highway,​
​bus, rail, and jetport, makes it attractive for non-profit institutions. This demand for land and​



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​buildings to operate non-profit organizations has absorbed significant amounts of taxable​
​property within the City in recent years. The loss of taxable property value impacts affordability​
​for residents, local businesses and the overall Greater Portland community. In order to maintain​
​the financial health of the community as a whole and to continue to provide a range of quality​
​services, the City must set an objective to maintain its existing tax base composition and expand​
​it where reasonably possible. Strong PILOT policies have been used in municipalities nationwide​
​to achieve this objective. Several key reasons noted for adoption of strong PILOT policies are​
​listed below.​

 ​●​ ​With an increasing amount of exempt property within a City, nonprofits should share in​




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 ​the cost of basic services which benefit them. Police, fire protection, and road​
 ​maintenance are the costs most frequently allocated to exempt property owners in​
 ​other municipalities.​


 ​●​ ​A strong PILOT policy has the potential to help ease the tax burden on non-exempt​
 ​property owners, and create a more equitable distribution of the tax levy across those​
 ​who consume core City services.​




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 ​●​ ​PILOT policies help address inequities created by tax exemptions (i.e., the greatest tax​
 ​savings goes to organizations who have the most valuable property holdings).​


 ​●​ ​PILOT policies can reduce inefficient location decisions made by nonprofits (i.e.,​
 ​tax-exempt status creates an incentive for nonprofits to locate in cities where the tax​
 ​savings are highest and the public services provided by the jurisdiction are broadest).​




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​3. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PILOT POLICY​

 ​I.​ ​Participation in the PILOT Program is voluntary​


 ​Consideration was given to seeking an ordinance change to require PILOT payments and​
 ​ensure more uniform participation. However, any attempt to impose a legal or statutory​
 ​requirement would face significant opposition and runs counter to the spirit of​
 ​partnership between the City and its local institutions that a successful PILOT program​
 ​would provide.​




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  ​II.​




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 ​PILOT should be applied equally to all current and future non-profit groups in Portland​


 ​All non-profit institutions should participate in the PILOT program. While significant​
 ​focus has been placed on the City’s medical and educational institutions and their​
 ​growing footprint, the City’s museums, cultural facilities, and other significant​
 ​non-profits share a similar interest in the financial health of and core services provided​




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 ​While broad participation is essential to the program’s success, the City has determined​
 ​that an exception should be made for small and medium sized nonprofits which may lack​
 ​the resources to fully engage in the PILOT process. In response to significant feedback​
 ​from the community regarding impact of a program on small non-profits, an exemption​
 ​of​​$10 million​​in assessed property value has been​​added into the PILOT policy. An​
 ​exemption of this amount will be applied to all organizations under this policy, one per​
 ​parcel owner, eliminating the PILOT completely for the smaller institutions which own​
 ​less than ten million in property value, while mitigating the financial impact of PILOT​
 ​payments on medium sized institutions owning property valued at just beyond this​




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 ​threshold.​


 ​III.​ ​PILOT contributions should offset cost of basic City services:​


 ​PILOT policies nationwide set contribution levels at an amount designed to cover the​
 ​portion of the tax levy related to basic and core City services. For purposes of this​
 ​PILOT, those services have been designated as public safety services (police and fire) and​
 ​basic infrastructure services including public spaces maintenance and snow removal. To​
 ​enhance predictability for organizations impacted by the policy, and to prevent​
 ​significant year over year fluctuations in base amount, the PILOT contribution level (i.e.​




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 ​IV.​
 ​the estimated portion of the tax levy related to basic and core City services) has been set​
 ​at 40% of the regular property taxes due. However, in addition to the exemption from II​
 ​above, there are additional potential PILOT credits and a phase-in period as outlined in​
 ​IV and V below.​


 ​PILOT policy includes a SILOT (Services In Lieu of Taxes) deduction up to 50%​




 T​ ​Community benefits are an important aspect of an institution’s contribution to the City.​
 ​Institutions may receive up to a 50% PILOT deduction for qualifying community​
 ​programs and services that uniquely benefit Portland residents. This opportunity for​
 ​credit is in recognition of the community partners and exempt organizations who help​
 ​reduce the burden on certain types of City services. In the case of exceptional​
 ​opportunities for partnership, the 50% cap may be exceeded.​ ​Institutions may also​
 ​receive a credit on their PILOT in the amount of real estate taxes paid on properties that​
 ​would ordinarily qualify for a tax exemption based on use, as well as a credit for costs​
 ​paid which would otherwise be paid. Section 6 of this document contains more detail​
 ​on criteria for the SILOT deduction.​




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  ​V.​ ​The new PILOT formula should be phased in over a 5-year period starting in FY 2027​


 ​While the payments currently made by some institutions approach the levels indicated​
 ​by the program levels recommended above, most institutions fall below the​
 ​recommended amounts. Institutions will require time to make the necessary​
 ​adjustments in their budget and financial plans to accommodate increased PILOT​
 ​amounts. To ensure a smooth transition, staff recommends that the new formula be​
 ​phased in over a time period of not less than 5 years (see Calculation of Payment Due​
 ​section for more details).​




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 ​VI.​




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 ​The new PILOT formula should factor in other voluntary payments or required service​
 ​fee payments to the City​


 ​Many nonprofits make fully voluntary, non-required contributions to the City on an​
 ​annual or recurring basis. These payments should be deducted from the PILOT amounts​
 ​that would normally be due. Similarly, any required or contracted payments under MRS​




 T​  ​Title 36 M.R.S. § 508 “Service Fees” should also be deducted from the PILOT amounts​
 ​that would normally be due.​



​4. IS THE PILOT POLICY APPLICABLE TO MY ORGANIZATION?​
 ​All tax-exempt organizations are encouraged to participate in the PILOT policy. As noted​
​previously an exemption amount of $10M will be applied to all organizations under this policy,​
​eliminating the PILOT completely for the smaller and medium sized institutions, while mitigating​
​the financial impact of PILOT payments on institutions just beyond this threshold. These​
​exempt organizations will be noted in the PILOT Policy Annual Results published each fiscal year.​




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​5. CALCULATION OF PILOT PAYMENT DUE​
 ​PILOT contributions are based on the value of real estate owned by an institution. The​
​calculation of recommended PILOT payment due can be determined as follows:​


​Step 1: Begin with total assessed value of exempt property owned by an organization​

​Step 2: Subtract the $10M of PILOT exemption*​

​Step 3: Divide by $1000 (the mil rate is applied per $1000 of assessed value)​

​Step 4: Multiply by the current City of Portland fiscal year mill rate​

​Step 5: Multiply by 40%​




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​Community Benefit Credit: Subtract any agreed upon SILOT credit (see Section 6 for more​
​details on SILOT) up to a further 50% reduction in the amount due.​




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​*Note - $10M exemption is applied per parcel owner, not per parcel.​




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​The calculation begins with 100% of an exempt property owner’s assessed value related to their​
​exempt property only (i.e., non-exempt property is already included in the regular property tax​
​billing and should be excluded from the PILOT calculation). The $10M of PILOT exemption​
​should be subtracted from this total, and the remaining total should be divided by $1000 and​
​multiplied by the current City of Portland fiscal year mill rate. The result should be multiplied by​
​40% to determine the PILOT amount due. The 40% represents the cost of the City’s “core”​
​services which are public safety (Police, Dispatch and Fire Departments) and basic public spaces​
​maintenance / winter operations. After any phase in period, the PILOT payment due could be​
​further reduced by any available SILOT (Services-in-lieu-of-taxes) credit which has been applied​
​to the exempt organization by the City. SILOT credits are not guaranteed to every organization​
​and are calculated on a case by case basis by the City. The SILOT credit may not exceed 50% of​




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​the total amount of the PILOT due. See the SERVICES IN LIEU OF TAXES (SILOT) CREDIT section​
​for complete details on SILOT criteria and calculation.​




​6. SERVICES IN LIEU OF TAXES (SILOT) CREDIT​

​In consideration of the community benefits of the exempt organization within the City, the​
​PILOT policy includes a deduction for services provided. A list of items which could qualify for​
​SILOT credit are listed below. In general, only activities which are outside an exempt​
​organization’s core mission would be considered for SILOT credit. However, exceptions will be​




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​considered when a direct benefit to City of Portland residents can be reliably measured. An​
​exempt entity will have an opportunity on an annual basis to outline their SILOT contributions​
​via a standard form distributed with the estimated PILOT bill.​




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​Participation in City Initiatives​
 ​●​ ​Targeted scholarships for Portland residents​
 ​●​ ​Summer Job Creation / Youth Employment​




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 ​●​ ​Set Up Health Disparities Initiative​


​Policy Based Collaborations​
 ​●​ ​Public/Community Health Initiatives​
 ​●​ ​Partnerships with Local Schools​
 ​●​ ​Job Training Initiatives​
 ​●​ ​Direct support on City Council Goals / participation on Task Forces​


​Other Direct Contributions​
 ​●​ ​Real Estate Taxes on Property Used for Institutional Purposes​
 ​●​ ​Donations to City capital projects or initiatives​
 ​●​ ​Donations in kind (e.g., real estate, personal property)​
 ​●​ ​Provision of services otherwise provided by the City (e.g., snow removal on public right​
 ​of way, maintenance of a public facility, security services provided in public areas)​




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​Good Neighbor Activities​
 ​●​ ​Volunteer Efforts of Students/Employees​
 ​●​ ​Sponsorships of local organizations​


​A non-comprehensive listing of items which would NOT qualify for SILOT credit is below:​
​●​ ​Real Estate Taxes on Property used for Non-institutional Purposes​
 ​●​ ​Linkage Payments​
  ​●​ ​Permit Inspection Fees​
 ​●​ ​Student Spending​
 ​●​ ​Salaries Paid to Employees​
 ​●​ ​Construction Costs​
 ​●​ ​Purchase of Goods, Services​




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 ​●​ ​Grants Received / Outside Money​
 ​●​ ​Operating Support for Community Health Clinics​
 ​●​ ​Unreimbursed Medicare or Medicaid​



​If an exempt property owner is considering a formal PILOT payment to the City and would like​
​SILOT credit, the Finance Department should be contacted to begin the process.​




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​7. ANNUAL BILLING AND FIVE-YEAR PHASE IN (FY27-FY31)​

​Annual Billing​

​The annual billing for the PILOT will be performed by City staff. PILOT bills will be sent on a​
​semiannual basis on a schedule similar to regular property tax billing – typically PILOT bills will​
​be sent in July of each fiscal year. A SILOT credit application will also be enclosed with the PILOT​
​bill and each exempt organization will have 30 days to complete and return form. The City will​
​review the forms and notify each organization of SILOT credits received – including a revised​
​PILOT bill for the current fiscal year. PILOT payments will be due on the regular property tax​
​payment dates – typically the second Friday in October and March of each year.​




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​Five Year Phase In – New PILOT Agreements​

​For any exempt organizations impacted by this policy, who currently exist in the City and are​
​remaining in their existing locations, a five-year phase in is permitted. The amounts due in the​
​first five tax years of the new program are listed below and should be calculated based on Step​
​1 through Step 5 in the Calculation of Amount Due section above. In future fiscal years, the​
​payment calculation could remain at 50% of the normal PILOT amount due assuming that a full​
​community benefit credit is received.​


​FY27 – 10% of the normal PILOT amount​




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​FY28 – 20% of the normal PILOT amount​
​FY29 – 30% of the normal PILOT amount​
​FY30 – 40% of the normal PILOT amount​
​FY31 – 50% of the normal PILOT amount​




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​FY32 and thereafter - Full PILOT requested, less $10M exemption and any community benefit​
​credit received.​




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​8. GUIDANCE FOR CITY STAFF – ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE PILOT PROGRAM AND​
 ​ANNUAL REPORTING ON PILOT PAYMENTS​

​Several common transactions should be used as opportunities for City staff to inform exempt​
​organizations about the PILOT policy and in some cases encourage participation.​

 ​Property Sale – Where conversion​
 ​to exempt property​
 ​Strongly encourage signing of a new PILOT payment​
 ​agreement, present policy along with standard​
 ​agreement.​
 ​Building Permit – Where conversion​ ​Strongly encourage signing of a new PILOT payment​
 ​to exempt property​ ​agreement, present policy along with standard​
 ​agreement.​




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 ​Zoning Amendment Request​ ​Strongly encourage signing of a new PILOT payment​
 ​agreement, present policy along with standard​
 ​agreement.​
 ​Site Plan Review​ ​Inform of PILOT policy – present copy of document​
 ​Passage of Formal Pilot Policy /​ ​Notify all potentially impacted exempt organizations​
 ​Amendments to PILOT Policy​



​Finally, the Finance Department along with the Assessors Department will publish a​​PILOT​
​Annual Report​​by December 31 of each calendar year,​​noting the amount of regular property​




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​tax which would be due of the entity was non-exempt, the amount of PILOT requested in the​
​current year via letter for each parcel, amount paid, and amount remaining unpaid. The report​
​will also detail community benefits provided by each entity in future years after the phase-in​
​period.​




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​Appendix A - Examples of PILOT Payments Due by Exempt Property Value​
​As a reminder, the PILOT amount due can be calculated as follows:​
 ​1) Begin with the total exempt assessed value of an organization​
  ​2) Subtract the amount of PILOT exemption from the assessed value​
 ​3) Divide by $1,000 (the mill rate is applied per $1,000 of assessed value)​
 ​4) Multiply by the current City of Portland fiscal year mill rate (FY26 rate is $11.98)​
 ​5) Multiply by the amount of the estimated portion of the regular tax rate dedicated to basic services - 40%​
 ​6) Prorate the amount due based on the proposed phase in - 10% in Year 1, 20% in Year 2, 30% in Year 3, 40% in​
 ​Year 4, 50% in Year 5 (and beyond, assuming community benefit criteria is met after Year 5).​




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 11.98 0 0 0 0 1
 Exempt Parcel Owner Exempt Value 4/1/25
 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031
841 CONGRESS STREET LLC [note: see Portland Housing Authority] 902,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 10,813 10,813 10,813 10,813 10,813

ABBA [note name: ABBA, A Women's Resource Center] 285,800 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 3,424 3,424 3,424 3,424 3,424

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS [note: federal instrumentality] 212,300 - - - - -
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS [note: federal instrumentality] 2,400,300 - - - - -
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS [note: federal instrumentality] 1,010,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 43,402 43,402 43,402 43,402 43,402


ANDREWS HAROLD T POST #17 [note name: Harold T. Andrews Post, No. 17, The American] 1,239,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 14,844 14,844 14,844 14,844 14,844

AVESTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION [formerly York -- Cumberland Housing Development Corporation] 1,412,400 - - - - -
AVESTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION [formerly York -- Cumberland Housing Development Corporation] 1,400,400 - - - - -
AVESTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION [formerly York -- Cumberland Housing Development Corporation] 1,357,900 - - - - -
AVESTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION [formerly York -- Cumberland Housing Development Corporation] 3,505,600 - - - - -
AVESTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION [formerly York -- Cumberland Housing Development Corporation] 5,817,700 - - - - -
AVESTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION [formerly York -- Cumberland Housing Development Corporation] 950,400 - - - - -
Avesta Housing Development Corporation 1,826,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 194,922 194,922 194,922 194,922 194,922

BAILEY CEMETERY [Association] 41,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 497 497 497 497 497

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHERN MAINE 185,700 - - - - -
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHERN MAINE 187,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 4,469 4,469 4,469 4,469 4,469

CASA INC 737,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 8,840 8,840 8,840 8,840 8,840

[The] CATHERINE MORRILL DAY NURSERY 2,632,800 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 31,541 31,541 31,541 31,541 31,541

CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER INC [associated with JHA Assisted Living Inc.] 15,031,700 2,411 4,822 7,234 9,645 12,056
CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER INC [associated with JHA Assisted Living Inc.] 9,471,700 4,539 9,078 13,617 18,155 22,694
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 6,950 13,900 20,850 27,800 34,750




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 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 293,551 293,551 293,551 293,551 293,551

CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN 2,349,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 28,149 28,149 28,149 28,149 28,149

CLAYTON'S HOUSE LLC [owned parcel but operated by nonprofit Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care] 1,299,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 15,566 15,566 15,566 15,566 15,566

CMRS IV INC 3,547,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 42,494 42,494 42,494 42,494 42,494

COMMITTEE TO RESTORE THE ABYSSINIAN CHURCH 552,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 6,614 6,614 6,614 6,614 6,614

COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE INC 705,600 - - - - -
COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE 532,200 - - - - -
COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE INC 362,000 - - - - -
COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE INC 1,263,600 - - - - -
COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE INC 617,700 - - - - -
COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE INC 9,200 - - - - -
COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE INC 681,100 - - - - -
COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE INC 716,800 - - - - -
COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE INC 637,700 - - - - -
COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE INC 3,829,900 - - - - -
COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE INC 1,192,700 - - - - -
COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE INC 636,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 133,994 133,994 133,994 133,994 133,994

CROSSROADS FOR WOMEN INC 1,348,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 16,151 16,151 16,151 16,151 16,151

CUMBERLAND COUNTY YMCA [n/k/a Young Men's Christian Association of Southern Maine] 12,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 145 145 145 145 145

DEERING GRANGE #535 [Deering Grange No. 535 P. of H] 656,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 7,864 7,864 7,864 7,864 7,864

DIOCESAN BUREAU OF HOUSING 36,661,300 12,776 25,552 38,328 51,104 63,880
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 12,776 25,552 38,328 51,104 63,880
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 439,202 439,202 439,202 439,202 439,202




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EMC AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION 55,900 - - - - -
EMC AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION 7,634,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 92,131 92,131 92,131 92,131 92,131

EQUALITY COMMUNITY CENTER 1,652,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 19,799 19,799 19,799 19,799 19,799

FAMILY CRISIS SERVICES INC [n/k/a Through These Doors] 1,802,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 21,590 21,590 21,590 21,590 21,590

FLORENCE HOUSE HOUSING CORPORATION [see Avesta Housing file] 3,091,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 37,035 37,035 37,035 37,035 37,035

FRIENDS OF THE ST LAWRENCE CHURCH 942,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 11,292 11,292 11,292 11,292 11,292

GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 32,800 - - - - -
GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 63,400 - - - - -
GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 14,600 - - - - -
GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 123,400 - - - - -
GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 3,100 - - - - -
GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 90,800 - - - - -
GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 6,800 - - - - -
GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 122,000 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 5,474 5,474 5,474 5,474 5,474

GREATER PORTLAND YMCA [k/n/a Young Men's Christian Association of Southern Maine] 12,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 146 146 146 146 146

GROUP MAIN STREAM INC 1,017,100 - - - - -
GROUP MAIN STREAM INC 620,100 - - - - -
GROUP MAIN STREAM INC 860,700 - - - - -
GROUP MAIN STREAM INC 744,600 - - - - -
GROUP MAIN STREAM INC 484,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 44,647 44,647 44,647 44,647 44,647

GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 2,798,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 33,526 33,526 33,526 33,526 33,526

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER PORTLAND INC [Legal Name: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY / GREATER PORTLAND, INC.] 13,200 - - - - -




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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY / GREATER PORTLAND INC 1,866,200 - - - - -
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY / GREATER PORTLAND INC 872,400 - - - - -
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY / GREATER PORTLAND INC 98,000 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 34,141 34,141 34,141 34,141 34,141

HALFWAY HOUSE INC [a/k/a Pharos House] 911,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 10,917 10,917 10,917 10,917 10,917

HFA HUD PROPERTIES LLC [for a reference, see HOME FOR THE AGED, a/k/a Park Danforth] 12,487,600 1,192 2,384 3,576 4,768 5,960
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 1,192 2,384 3,576 4,768 5,960
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 149,601 149,601 149,601 149,601 149,601

HOME FOR AGED WOMEN [now known as Seventy-five State Street] 22,121,900 5,809 11,618 17,426 23,235 29,044
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 5,809 11,618 17,426 23,235 29,044
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 265,020 265,020 265,020 265,020 265,020

HOME FOR THE AGED [f/k/a Park Danforth] 10,345,300 165 331 496 662 827
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) 165 331 496 662 827
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 123,937 123,937 123,937 123,937 123,937

HOPE ACTS 603,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 7,230 7,230 7,230 7,230 7,230

Indigo Arts Alliance 2,426,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 29,069 29,069 29,069 29,069 29,069

INGRAHAM HOUSING CORP INC [associated with Ingraham, Inc.] 1,280,500 - - - - -
INGRAHAM HOUSING CORP INC [associated with Ingraham, Inc.] 25,600 - - - - -
INGRAHAM HOUSING CORP INC [associated with Ingraham, Inc.] 1,332,900 - - - - -
INGRAHAM VOLUNTEERS INC [n/k/a/ Ingraham, Inc. and associated with Ingraham Housing Corp.] 817,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 41,405 41,405 41,405 41,405 41,405

IRISH HERITAGE CENTER [n/k/a/ Maine Irish Heritage Center] 3,510,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 42,058 42,058 42,058 42,058 42,058

JHA ASSISTED LIVING INC[associated with Cedar's Nursing Care Center, Inc.] 5,005,100 2,398 4,797 7,195 9,594 11,992
JHA ASSISTED LIVING INC [associated with Cedar's Nursing Care Center, Inc.] 23,444,100 6,442 12,885 19,327 25,770 32,212
JHA ASSISTED LIVING INC [associated with Cedar's Nursing Care Center, Inc.] 4,367,600 2,093 4,186 6,279 8,372 10,465
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 10,934 21,868 32,801 43,735 54,669
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 393,145 393,145 393,145 393,145 393,145

MAHC INC [associated with Milestone Foundation] 1,839,600 - - - - -
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 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 53,611 53,611 53,611 53,611 53,611

MAINE CONFERENCE ASSOC OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS [n/k/a Northern New England Conference of Seventh-Day 413,500
 Adventists, Inc.] - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 4,954 4,954 4,954 4,954 4,954

MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC 799,900 - - - - -
MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC 223,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 12,258 12,258 12,258 12,258 12,258

MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 7,503,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 89,892 89,892 89,892 89,892 89,892

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 89,800 43 86 129 172 215
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 7,682,000 3,681 7,362 11,044 14,725 18,406
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 674,488,400 318,423 636,846 955,269 1,273,691 1,592,114
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 218,400 105 209 314 419 523
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 211,000 101 202 303 404 506
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 2,625,400 1,258 2,516 3,774 5,032 6,290
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 6,148,500 2,946 5,893 8,839 11,785 14,732
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 256,700 123 246 369 492 615
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 835,100 400 800 1,201 1,601 2,001
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 635,700 305 609 914 1,219 1,523
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 174,400 84 167 251 334 418
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 2,337,200 1,120 2,240 3,360 4,480 5,600
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 385,300 185 369 554 739 923
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 985,600 472 945 1,417 1,889 2,361
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER [n/k/a MAINEHEALTH] 985,600 472 945 1,417 1,889 2,361
MAINEHEALTH 3,734,400 1,790 3,579 5,369 7,158 8,948
MAINEHEALTH 360,800 173 346 519 692 864
MAINEHEALTH 83,900 40 80 121 161 201
MAINEHEALTH 145,300 70 139 209 279 348
MAINEHEALTH 3,327,500 1,595 3,189 4,784 6,378 7,973
MAINEHEALTH 311,900 149 299 448 598 747
MAINEHEALTH 1,082,300 519 1,037 1,556 2,075 2,593
MAINEHEALTH 505,700 242 485 727 969 1,212
MAINEHEALTH 7,504,200 3,596 7,192 10,788 14,384 17,980
MAINEHEALTH 19,000 9 18 27 36 46
SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL [n/k/a/ Mainehealth] 8,600 - - - - -
SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL [n/k/a/ Mainehealth] 11,599,700 5,559 11,117 16,676 22,234 27,793
SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL [n/k/a/ Mainehealth] 11,800 6 11 17 23 28
SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL [n/k/a/ Mainehealth] 367,900 176 353 529 705 881
SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL [n/k/a/ Mainehealth] 47,400 23 45 68 91 114
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 343,664 687,327 1,030,991 1,374,654 1,718,318
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 8,711,491 8,711,491 8,711,491 8,711,491 8,711,491




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MAINE WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION [correct name: Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union] 1,169,000 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 14,005 14,005 14,005 14,005 14,005

MAYO STREET ARTS 907,800 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 10,875 10,875 10,875 10,875 10,875

MERCY HOSPITAL 1,770,800 849 1,697 2,546 3,394 4,243
MERCY HOSPITAL 90,879,500 38,757 77,515 116,272 155,030 193,787
MERCY HOSPITAL 873,900 419 838 1,256 1,675 2,094
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 40,025 80,050 120,074 160,099 200,124
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 1,120,420 1,120,420 1,120,420 1,120,420 1,120,420

MMC REALTY CORP 185,600 - - - - -
MMC REALTY CORP 2,556,800 - - - - -
MMC REALTY CORP 149,000 - - - - -
MMC REALTY CORP 368,200 - - - - -
MMC REALTY CORP 1,221,700 - - - - -
MMC REALTY CORP 2,534,500 - - - - -
MMC REALTY CORP 2,635,200 - - - - -
MMC REALTY CORP 1,234,400 424 849 1,273 1,697 2,121
MMC REALTY CORP 350,200 168 336 503 671 839
MMC REALTY CORP 126,900 61 122 182 243 304
MMC REALTY CORP 7,045,800 3,376 6,753 10,129 13,505 16,882
MMC REALTY CORP 855,100 410 820 1,229 1,639 2,049
MMC REALTY CORP 6,868,900 3,292 6,583 9,875 13,166 16,458
MMC REALTY CORP 4,613,300 2,211 4,421 6,632 8,843 11,053
MMC REALTY CORP 203,700 98 195 293 390 488
MMC REALTY CORP 824,700 395 790 1,186 1,581 1,976
MMC REALTY CORP 2,176,800 1,043 2,086 3,129 4,172 5,216
MMC REALTY CORP 233,100 112 223 335 447 559
MMC REALTY CORP 179,300 86 172 258 344 430
MMC REALTY CORP 760,300 364 729 1,093 1,457 1,822
MMC REALTY CORP 393,700 189 377 566 755 943
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 12,228 24,456 36,684 48,911 61,139
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 425,496 425,496 425,496 425,496 425,496

MUNJOY HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION 302,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 3,619 3,619 3,619 3,619 3,619

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA STATE OF ME [correct name: The National Society of the Colonial541,400
 Dames of America in- the State of Maine]
 - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 6,486 6,486 6,486 6,486 6,486

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA [correct name: The National Society of the Colonial Dames of
 981,000
 America in the State
 - of Maine] - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 11,752 11,752 11,752 11,752 11,752




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NORTHERN N E DISTRICT COUNCILS ASSEMBLIES OF GOD 2,228,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 26,699 26,699 26,699 26,699 26,699

NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL ASSEMBLIES OF GOD 100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 1 1 1 1 1

OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 110,900 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 17,100 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 34,500 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 759,600 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 5,430 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 685,300 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 761,800 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 224,900 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 457,600 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 430,900 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 266,500 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 831,000 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 965,200 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 16,600 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 573,100 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 282,200 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 13,300 - - - - -
OCEANSIDE CONSERVATION TRUST OF CASCO BAY 19,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 77,334 77,334 77,334 77,334 77,334

PARTNERS FOR WORLD HEALTH 2,460,000 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 29,471 29,471 29,471 29,471 29,471

PEAKS ISLAND CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP 1,544,400 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP 30,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 18,870 18,870 18,870 18,870 18,870

PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 191,300 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 3,500 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 3,600 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 4,200 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 4,200 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 3,700 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 312,000 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 768,700 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 310,700 - - - - -
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PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 95,000 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 199,100 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 176,800 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 6,300 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 173,400 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 439,200 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 14,600 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 143,200 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND LAND PRESERVE 44,100 - - - - -
PEAKS ISLAND PRESERVE [Note Not Located word, presumably: Peaks Island Land Preserve] 5,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 36,108 36,108 36,108 36,108 36,108

PEAKS ISLAND VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA ELDERLY HOUSING INC 2,485,800 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 29,780 29,780 29,780 29,780 29,780

PEOPLE'S REGIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM [now known as The Opportunity Alliance] 1,238,300 - - - - -
PEOPLE'S REGIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM [now known as The Opportunity Alliance] 54,000 - - - - -
PEOPLE'S REGIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM [now known as The Opportunity Alliance] 1,141,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 29,159 29,159 29,159 29,159 29,159

PEREGRINE CORPORATION 969,600 - - - - -
PEREGRINE CORPORATION 996,300 - - - - -
PEREGRINE CORPORATION 954,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 34,983 34,983 34,983 34,983 34,983

PLEASANT STREET HOUSING INC [see file re Shalom House, Inc.] 2,677,000 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 32,070 32,070 32,070 32,070 32,070

PMEH [n/k/a/ MEH] 481,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 5,768 5,768 5,768 5,768 5,768

POND GROVE CEMETERY ASSN [note name: Pond Grove Cemetery Company] 60,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 721 721 721 721 721

PORT RESOURCES [a/k/a Port Resources Inc.] 1,435,800 - - - - -
PORT RESOURCES [a/k/a Port Resources Inc.] 753,400 - - - - -
PORT RESOURCES INC [a/k/a Port Resources] 1,125,900 - - - - -
PORT RESOURCES INC [a/k/a Port Resources] 590,600 - - - - -
PORT RESOURCES INC [a/k/a Port Resources] 793,700 - - - - -
PORT RESOURCES INC [a/k/a Port Resources] 28,500 - - - - -
PORT RESOURCES INC [a/k/a Port Resources] 551,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -




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 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 63,247 63,247 63,247 63,247 63,247

PORTLAND / ST ALBANS CORP 788,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 9,449 9,449 9,449 9,449 9,449

PORTLAND BOYS CLUB ASSOC [n/k/a Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine] 5,762,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 69,040 69,040 69,040 69,040 69,040

PORTLAND CHILDREN'S DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION 1,391,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 16,667 16,667 16,667 16,667 16,667

PORTLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 1,521,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 18,225 18,225 18,225 18,225 18,225

PORTLAND RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER 1,096,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 13,131 13,131 13,131 13,131 13,131

PORTLAND TRAILS 22,300 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 5,600 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 16,100 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 5,500 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 6,900 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 25,900 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 5,100 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 3,100 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 25,400 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 26,800 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 45,600 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 1,700 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 9,700 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 9,200 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 6,700 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 3,800 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 30,500 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 1,500 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 100 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 3,800 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 17,300 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 38,000 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 14,600 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 700 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 29,900 - - - - -
PORTLAND TRAILS 17,000 - - - - -
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 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 4,466 4,466 4,466 4,466 4,466

PORTLAND VOA ELDERLY HOUSING INC 9,579,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 114,765 114,765 114,765 114,765 114,765

PREBLE STREET [RESOURCE CENTER, n/k/a Preble Street] 2,951,200 - - - - -
PREBLE STREET RESOURCE CENTER [n/k/a Preble Street] 2,462,500 - - - - -
PREBLE STREET RESOURCE CENTER INC [n/k/a Preble Street] 2,930,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 99,965 99,965 99,965 99,965 99,965

ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 5,093,500 - - - - -
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 1,508,800 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 79,096 79,096 79,096 79,096 79,096

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF PORTLAND [note name: Ronald McDonald House of Portland, Maine, Inc. f/k/a Stand By
 4,066,400
 Me, Inc.] - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 48,715 48,715 48,715 48,715 48,715

ROOT CELLAR [note name: The Root Cellar] 3,342,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 40,041 40,041 40,041 40,041 40,041

RUTH'S REUSABLE RESOURCES 3,276,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 39,249 39,249 39,249 39,249 39,249

SAHARA CLUB INC THE 1,529,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 18,321 18,321 18,321 18,321 18,321

SAINT JOSEPH'S MANOR 20,400 - - - - -
SAINT JOSEPH'S MANOR 12,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 392 392 392 392 392

SALVATION ARMY THE 57,500 - - - - -
SALVATION ARMY THE 4,307,700 - - - - -
SALVATION ARMY THE 12,000 - - - - -
SALVATION ARMY THE 194,700 - - - - -
SALVATION ARMY THE 517,400 - - - - -
SALVATION ARMY THE 21,100 - - - - -
SALVATION ARMY THE 172,500 - - - - -
SALVATION ARMY THE 3,714,500 - - - - -
SALVATION ARMY THE 5,193,800 2,008 4,017 6,025 8,034 10,042
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) 2,008 4,017 6,025 8,034 10,042
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 170,011 170,011 170,011 170,011 170,011




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SEVENTY-FIVE STATE STREET [formerly known as The Home for Aged Women] 189,100 - - - - -
SEVENTY-FIVE STATE STREET [formerly known as The Home for Aged Women] 179,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 4,412 4,412 4,412 4,412 4,412

SHALOM HOUSE [n/k/a/ Shalom House Inc.] 1,178,400 - - - - -
SHALOM HOUSE [n/k/a/ Shalom House Inc.] 723,300 - - - - -
SHALOM HOUSE [n/k/a/ Shalom House Inc.] 719,500 - - - - -
SHALOM HOUSE INC 1,037,400 - - - - -
SHALOM HOUSE INC 1,282,900 - - - - -
SHALOM HOUSE INC 1,148,600 - - - - -
SHALOM HOUSE INC 816,100 - - - - -
SHALOM HOUSE INC 467,600 - - - - -
SHALOM HOUSE INC 662,800 - - - - -
SHALOM HOUSE INC 3,658,300 812 1,624 2,437 3,249 4,061
SHALOM HOUSE INC 411,000 197 394 591 788 985
SHALOM HOUSE INC 863,600 414 828 1,242 1,655 2,069
SHALOM HOUSE INC 3,116,100 1,493 2,986 4,480 5,973 7,466
SHALOM HOUSE INC 683,500 328 655 983 1,310 1,638
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 3,244 6,488 9,731 12,975 16,219
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 200,894 200,894 200,894 200,894 200,894

SPACE GALLERY [N.B. Condos 1-11, but only condos 1, 2 & 4 are exempt] 722,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 8,654 8,654 8,654 8,654 8,654


SPURWINK SERVICES [note name: Spurwink Services, Inc.] 4,322,300 - - - - -
SPURWINK SERVICES 4,066,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 100,495 100,495 100,495 100,495 100,495

ST ELIZABETH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ASYLUM 2,606,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 31,228 31,228 31,228 31,228 31,228

ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT & HOSPITAL 726,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 8,706 8,706 8,706 8,706 8,706

ST JOSEPH'S MANOR [a/k/a Saint Joseph's Manor] 14,168,800 1,998 3,995 5,993 7,991 9,988
ST JOSEPH'S MANOR [a/k/a Saint Joseph's Manor] 5,400 3 5 8 10 13
ST JOSEPH'S MANOR [a/k/a Saint Joseph's Manor] 53,700 26 51 77 103 129
ST JOSEPH'S MANOR [a/k/a Saint Joseph's Manor] 10,700 5 10 15 21 26
ST JOSEPH'S MANOR [a/k/a Saint Joseph's Manor] 10,700 5 10 15 21 26
ST JOSEPH'S MANOR [a/k/a Saint Joseph's Manor] 77,600 37 74 112 149 186
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 2,073 4,147 6,220 8,294 10,367
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 171,636 171,636 171,636 171,636 171,636




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THE IRIS NETWORK 3,954,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 47,370 47,370 47,370 47,370 47,370

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN MAINE 6,963,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 83,419 83,419 83,419 83,419 83,419

THE PARK-DANFORTH 6,423,000 - - - - -
THE PARK-DANFORTH 9,274,200 2,730 5,460 8,190 10,920 13,650
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) 2,730 5,460 8,190 10,920 13,650
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 188,052 188,052 188,052 188,052 188,052


TROTT BURYING GROUND 60,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 721 721 721 721 721

VICTORIA SOCIETY OF MAINE WOMEN [n/k/a Victoria Mansion] 2,692,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 32,261 32,261 32,261 32,261 32,261

VOANNE BRACKETT STREET HOUSE 975,500 - - - - -
VOANNE PROPERTY CORPORATION 1,052,800 - - - - -
VOANNE PROPERTY CORPORATION 719,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 32,919 32,919 32,919 32,919 32,919

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND INC 222,300 - - - - -
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND 70,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 3,513 3,513 3,513 3,513 3,513

YORK-CUMBERLAND ASSOCIATION FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS [n/k/a Creative Works] 746,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 8,942 8,942 8,942 8,942 8,942

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MAINE 4,115,900 1,972 3,945 5,917 7,889 9,862
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MAINE 44,800 21 43 64 86 107
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOC [n/k/a Young Men's Christian Association of Southern Maine] 189,300 91 181 272 363 454
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF PORTLAND 385,400 185 369 554 739 923
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF PORTLAND 12,896,300 1,388 2,776 4,164 5,552 6,940
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION [n/k/a Young Men's Christian Association of Southern Maine] 186,500 89 179 268 357 447
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 3,746 7,493 11,239 14,986 18,732
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 213,462 213,462 213,462 213,462 213,462

YOUTH AND FAMILY OUTREACH 364,600 - - - - -
YOUTH AND FAMILY OUTREACH 646,100 - - - - -




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YOUTH AND FAMILY OUTREACH 941,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 23,390 23,390 23,390 23,390 23,390

BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1,153,400 - - - - -
BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1,552,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 32,418 32,418 32,418 32,418 32,418

BREAKWATER SCHOOL [k/n/a Breakwater Learning] 1,317,200 - - - - -
BREAKWATER SCHOOL [k/n/a Breakwater Learning] 2,126,300 - - - - -
BREAKWATER SCHOOL [k/n/a Breakwater Learning] 3,288,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 80,648 80,648 80,648 80,648 80,648

CHEVERUS HIGH SCHOOL 680,600 - - - - -
CHEVERUS HIGH SCHOOL 2,527,800 - - - - -
CHEVERUS HIGH SCHOOL A MAINE CORPORATION 564,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 45,202 45,202 45,202 45,202 45,202

CHILDREN'S CENTER THE 1,391,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 16,673 16,673 16,673 16,673 16,673

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE 8,346,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 99,991 99,991 99,991 99,991 99,991

CIEE INC 585,400 - - - - -
COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS INC [k/n/a CIEE, Inc.] 4,978,100 - - - - -
COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS INC [k/n/a CIEE, Inc.] 786,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 76,071 76,071 76,071 76,071 76,071

CLIFF ISLAND LIBRARY CLUB 371,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 4,452 4,452 4,452 4,452 4,452

ERLICH MARK ETALS TRUSTEES 530,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 6,354 6,354 6,354 6,354 6,354

GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 232,400 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 212,100 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 239,100 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 167,700 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 86,500 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 41,000 - - - - -




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GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 40,600 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 159,300 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 60,600 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 60,600 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 2,547,000 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 1,183,400 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 136,500 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 777,400 - - - - -
GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 778,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 80,537 80,537 80,537 80,537 80,537

ILLUSTRATION INSTITUTE 950,200 - - - - -
ILLUSTRATION INSTITUTE 485,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 17,196 17,196 17,196 17,196 17,196

MAINE COLLEGE OF ART [k/n/a Maine College of Art and Design] 2,257,300 1,082 2,163 3,245 4,327 5,408
MAINE COLLEGE OF ART [k/n/a Maine College of Art and Design] 2,745,900 1,316 2,632 3,948 5,263 6,579
MAINE COLLEGE OF ART [k/n/a Maine College of Art and Design] 29,122,800 9,164 18,327 27,491 36,655 45,818
MAINE COLLEGE OF ART [k/n/a Maine College of Art and Design] 352,700 169 338 507 676 845
MAINE COLLEGE OF ART [k/n/a Maine College of Art and Design] 3,870,100 1,855 3,709 5,564 7,418 9,273
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 13,585 27,169 40,754 54,339 67,924
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 459,419 459,419 459,419 459,419 459,419

MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL 777,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 9,314 9,314 9,314 9,314 9,314

MHS INC 396,600 - - - - -
MHS INC 3,760,300 - - - - -
MHS INC 1,591,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 68,862 68,862 68,862 68,862 68,862

PORTLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 1,402,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 16,800 16,800 16,800 16,800 16,800

PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART 1,014,700 486 972 1,459 1,945 2,431
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART 5,378,800 2,578 5,155 7,733 10,310 12,888
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART 27,591,500 8,430 16,860 25,290 33,719 42,149
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART 3,682,100 1,764 3,529 5,293 7,058 8,822
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 13,258 26,516 39,774 53,032 66,290
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 451,252 451,252 451,252 451,252 451,252

The PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY 1,325,000 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 15,874 15,874 15,874 15,874 15,874




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ST IGNATIUS RESIDENCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS [n/k/a The Jesuits of Maine] 21,415,200 5,470 10,940 16,410 21,881 27,351
ST IGNATIUS RESIDENCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS [n/k/a The Jesuits of Maine] 171,800 82 165 247 329 412
ST IGNATIUS RESIDENCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS [n/k/a The Jesuits of Maine] 1,127,600 540 1,081 1,621 2,161 2,702
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 6,093 12,186 18,279 24,371 30,464
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 272,121 272,121 272,121 272,121 272,121

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 17,580,000 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 901,200 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 605,400 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 848,000 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 882,000 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 698,800 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 607,700 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 522,200 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 27,500 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 96,570,300 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 48,825,400 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 932,400 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 191,400 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 70,700 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 511,400 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 852,500 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 640,100 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 623,100 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 400,600 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 746,700 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 102,334,500 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 525,400 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 580,000 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 483,300 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 592,000 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 596,800 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 601,500 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 786,500 - - - - -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE THE 663,000 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 3,356,801 3,356,801 3,356,801 3,356,801 3,356,801

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 3,675,500 1,761 3,523 5,284 7,045 8,806
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 41,400 20 40 60 79 99
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 10,251,100 120 241 361 481 602
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 1,435,500 688 1,376 2,064 2,752 3,439
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 29,135,900 13,962 27,924 41,886 55,848 69,810
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 13,776,200 6,602 13,203 19,805 26,406 33,008
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 623,300 299 597 896 1,195 1,493
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 123,900 59 119 178 237 297
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 3,446,600 1,652 3,303 4,955 6,606 8,258
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 125,100 60 120 180 240 300




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UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 1,014,800 486 973 1,459 1,945 2,431
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 41,980,700 20,117 40,234 60,351 80,469 100,586
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 473,000 227 453 680 907 1,133
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 825,800 396 791 1,187 1,583 1,979
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 237,900 114 228 342 456 570
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 2,029,900 973 1,945 2,918 3,891 4,864
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 3,293,700 1,578 3,157 4,735 6,313 7,892
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 49,113 98,227 147,340 196,453 245,567
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 1,347,634 1,347,634 1,347,634 1,347,634 1,347,634

[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 4,700 2 5 7 9 11
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 3,200 2 3 5 6 8
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 18,400 9 18 26 35 44
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 1,600 1 2 2 3 4
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 11,100 5 11 16 21 27
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 11,500 6 11 17 22 28
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 2,011,000 964 1,927 2,891 3,855 4,818
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 16,469,500 3,100 6,200 9,301 12,401 15,501
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 1,669,900 800 1,600 2,401 3,201 4,001
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 2,000,000 958 1,917 2,875 3,834 4,792
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 1,844,900 884 1,768 2,652 3,536 4,420
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 294,100 141 282 423 564 705
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 434,800 208 417 625 833 1,042
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 6,529,100 3,129 6,257 9,386 12,515 15,644
[The] WAYNFLETE SCHOOL 2,743,400 1,315 2,629 3,944 5,259 6,573
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 11,523 23,047 34,570 46,094 57,617
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 407,885 407,885 407,885 407,885 407,885

EIGHTH MAINE REG MEM ASSOC 1,451,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 17,391 17,391 17,391 17,391 17,391

FIFTH MAINE REGIMENT COMMUNITY CENTER 1,268,000 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 15,191 15,191 15,191 15,191 15,191

LORING CHARLES AMVETS POST NO 25 [legal name: Charles Loring Post No. 25 AMVETS] 782,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 9,374 9,374 9,374 9,374 9,374

MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD CO 264,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 3,170 3,170 3,170 3,170 3,170

MASONIC TRUSTEES OF PORTLAND 5,641,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 67,580 67,580 67,580 67,580 67,580

NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY 448,500 - - - - -




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 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 5,373 5,373 5,373 5,373 5,373

PORTLAND TERMINAL CO 327,200 - - - - -
PORTLAND TERMINAL CO 981,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 15,678 15,678 15,678 15,678 15,678

RANDALL & MCVANE POST #142 AMERICAN LEGION INC 354,800 - - - - -
RANDALL EARL MACNEILL POST #142 AMERICAN LEGION INC [k/n/a Randall and Macvane Post, No. 142 The American Legion]
 957,600 - - - - -
RANDALL MACVANE POST #142 [k/n/a Randall and Macvane Post, No. 142 The American Legion] 354,800 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 19,973 19,973 19,973 19,973 19,973

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEERING MEMORIAL POST 6895 [legal name: Deering Memorial Post No. 6859] 1,122,800 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 13,451 13,451 13,451 13,451 13,451

AFRICAN METHODIST EPIS ZION CHURCH [legal name: The Green Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church] 80,500 - - - - -
AFRICAN METHODIST EPIS ZION CHURCH [legal name: The Green Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church] 865,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 11,334 11,334 11,334 11,334 11,334

ALLEN AVENUE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH 128,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 1,544 1,544 1,544 1,544 1,544

APOSTOLIC FAITH ASSEMBLY [n/k/a First Independent Assembly of God] 864,800 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 10,360 10,360 10,360 10,360 10,360

BETH HACNESES ANSHE SFARD 864,900 - - - - -
BETH HACNESES ANSHE SFARD & MICHAEL MOSCOWITZ 99,500 - - - - -
BETH HACNESES ANSHE SFARD 7,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 11,641 11,641 11,641 11,641 11,641

CHARISMATIC EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRT 1,384,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 16,586 16,586 16,586 16,586 16,586

CHRISTCHURCH OF PORTLAND 1,796,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 21,521 21,521 21,521 21,521 21,521

CHURCH OF GOD 963,000 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 11,537 11,537 11,537 11,537 11,537




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CONGREGATION ETZ CHAIM 1,942,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 23,270 23,270 23,270 23,270 23,270

CUMBERLAND ISLAMIC CENTER [n/k/a Cumberland Cultural Center] 970,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 11,631 11,631 11,631 11,631 11,631

EMMANUEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2,532,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 30,335 30,335 30,335 30,335 30,335

FAITH TEMPLE 1,868,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 22,389 22,389 22,389 22,389 22,389

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN PORTLAND MAINE THE 7,403,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 88,699 88,699 88,699 88,699 88,699

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST PORTLAND 2,176,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 26,077 26,077 26,077 26,077 26,077

[The] FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PORTLAND[, Maine] 4,955,000 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 59,361 59,361 59,361 59,361 59,361

FIRST PARISH IN PORTLAND TRUSTEE [Legal name: The First Parish in Portland, Maine Unitarian Universalist] 5,381,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 64,466 64,466 64,466 64,466 64,466

FRIENDS CHURCH 1,096,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 13,138 13,138 13,138 13,138 13,138

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 6,014,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 72,055 72,055 72,055 72,055 72,055

HELLENIC ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF PORTLAND & WESTBROOK [n/k/a Holy Trinty Grrek Orthodox Church of Portland]
 2,673,800 - - - - -
HELLENIC ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF PORTLAND & WESTBROOK [n/k/a Holy Trinty Grrek Orthodox Church of Portland]
 1,914,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 54,969 54,969 54,969 54,969 54,969

IGLESIA PENTECOSTAL EL SINAI 611,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 7,322 7,322 7,322 7,322 7,322




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ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF PORTLAND MAINE PORTLAND MAINE 1,258,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 15,082 15,082 15,082 15,082 15,082

LIVING HOPE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD 646,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 7,750 7,750 7,750 7,750 7,750

MAINE CONFERENCE ASSOC OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS [n/k/a Northern New England Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists,
 8,900 Inc.] - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 107 107 107 107 107

MASJID AL RAHMAN 387,700 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 4,645 4,645 4,645 4,645 4,645

NEW BRACKETT MEMORIAL CHURCH 31,300 - - - - -
NEW BRACKETT MEMORIAL CHURCH 53,700 - - - - -
NEW BRACKETT MEMORIAL CHURCH 64,400 - - - - -
NEW BRACKETT MEMORIAL CHURCH 1,671,900 - - - - -
NEW BRACKETT MEMORIAL CHURCH 8,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 21,917 21,917 21,917 21,917 21,917

NORTH DEERING ALLIANCE CHURCH [legal name: North Deering Alliance Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance]
 1,856,400 - - - - -
NORTH DEERING ALLIANCE CHURCH [legal name: North Deering Alliance Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance]
 598,300 - - - - -
NORTH DEERING CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 2,151,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 55,180 55,180 55,180 55,180 55,180

NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF 361,600 - - - - -
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF 7TH DAY ADVENTIST INC 2,906,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 39,152 39,152 39,152 39,152 39,152

OLD CHEVRA KADISHA 10,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 125 125 125 125 125

OMAR IBN AL-KHATTAB MASJID 224,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 2,691 2,691 2,691 2,691 2,691

PORTLAND CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2,235,000 - - - - -
PORTLAND CHRISTIAN CHURCH 6,600 - - - - -
PORTLAND CHRISTIAN CHURCH 6,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 26,933 26,933 26,933 26,933 26,933




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PORTLAND CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES [n/k/a West Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Portland, Maine]
 1,614,800 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 19,345 19,345 19,345 19,345 19,345

PORTLAND SOCIETY OF THE NEW JERUSALEM 72,800 - - - - -
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF THE NEW JERUSALEM 581,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 7,834 7,834 7,834 7,834 7,834

ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 4,043,900 1,938 3,876 5,814 7,751 9,689
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 14,929,000 2,362 4,724 7,086 9,448 11,810
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 1,469,700 704 1,409 2,113 2,817 3,521
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 3,302,800 1,583 3,165 4,748 6,331 7,914
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 640,800 307 614 921 1,228 1,535
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 4,711,100 2,258 4,515 6,773 9,030 11,288
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 1,802,600 864 1,728 2,591 3,455 4,319
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 430,600 206 413 619 825 1,032
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 1,439,200 690 1,379 2,069 2,759 3,448
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 7,981,200 3,825 7,649 11,474 15,298 19,123
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 2,835,600 1,359 2,718 4,076 5,435 6,794
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 6,692,500 3,207 6,414 9,621 12,828 16,035
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 210,800 101 202 303 404 505
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 203,800 98 195 293 391 488
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND 717,800 344 688 1,032 1,376 1,720
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 19,844 39,689 59,533 79,377 99,222
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 615,909 615,909 615,909 615,909 615,909

SOUTHERN MAINE JEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 295,200 - - - - -
SOUTHERN MAINE JEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 43,700 - - - - -
SOUTHERN MAINE JEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 236,500 - - - - -
SOUTHERN MAINE JEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 345,500 - - - - -
SOUTHERN MAINE JEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 7,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 11,120 11,120 11,120 11,120 11,120

ST LUKES PARISH- WARDENS & VESTRYMEN 5,218,800 - - - - -
ST LUKES PARISH- WARDENS & VESTRYMEN 2,063,500 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 87,242 87,242 87,242 87,242 87,242

ST PAUL'S PARISH CHURCH 1,422,700 - - - - -
ST PAUL'S PARISH CHURCH 490,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 22,925 22,925 22,925 22,925 22,925

ST PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1,561,600 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 18,708 18,708 18,708 18,708 18,708




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STATE STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH [legal name: The State Street Congregational Church of the United Church of
 6,180,300
 Christ] - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 74,040 74,040 74,040 74,040 74,040

STEVENS AVE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 1,411,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 16,915 16,915 16,915 16,915 16,915

STROUDWATER BAPTIST CHURCH 1,382,000 - - - - -
STROUDWATER BAPTIST CHURCH 398,800 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 21,334 21,334 21,334 21,334 21,334

STROUDWATER CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2,029,900 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 24,318 24,318 24,318 24,318 24,318

TEMPLE BETH EL 2,708,900 - - - - -
TEMPLE BETH-EL 4,461,300 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 85,899 85,899 85,899 85,899 85,899

TRINITY CHURCH IN PORTLAND THE RECTOR WADENS & VESTRYMEN OF 312,200 - - - - -
TRINITY CHURCH OF PORT LAND RECTOR-WARDENS & VESTRYMEN 73,900 - - - - -
TRINITY CHURCH OF PORTLAND RECTOR WARDENS & VESTRYMEN 2,517,100 - - - - -
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH RECTOR-WARDENS & VESTRYMEN 70,000 - - - - -
[The] UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF PORTLAND [k/n/a Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church] 1,842,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 57,691 57,691 57,691 57,691 57,691

WASHINGTON AVE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES[Trustees of Washington Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church] 713,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 8,547 8,547 8,547 8,547 8,547

WILLIAMS TEMPLE CHURCH 62,400 - - - - -
WILLIAMS TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 1,248,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 14,953 14,953 14,953 14,953 14,953

WILLISTON-IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH 5,901,500 - - - - -
WILLISTON-IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH 188,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 2,257 2,257 2,257 2,257 2,257

WOODFORDS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 6,067,400 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 72,687 72,687 72,687 72,687 72,687

CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT 39,600 - - - - -




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 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 474 474 474 474 474

CLIFF ISLAND FIRE DEPT 10,200 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 122 122 122 122 122

INHABITANTS OF THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND 18,659,800
CUMBERLAND COUNTY INHABITANTS OF 351,400
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAINE 41,927,300
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAINE 3,015,700
CUMBERLAND COUNTY OF 21,736,600
CUMBERLAND COUNTY OF 13,230,000
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 1,185,071 1,185,071 1,185,071 1,185,071 1,185,071

ECO MAINE 73,466,900 30,413 60,827 91,240 121,653 152,067
ECOMAINE [note name: ECO Maine] 231,900 111 222 333 445 556
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 30,524 61,049 91,573 122,098 152,622
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 882,912 882,912 882,912 882,912 882,912

GREATER PORTLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT 10,360,100 173 345 518 690 863
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 173 345 518 690 863
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 124,114 124,114 124,114 124,114 124,114

MAINE PORT AUTHORITY 2,436,000
MAINE PORT AUTHORITY 137,400
MAINE PORT AUTHORITY 1,776,700
MAINE PORT AUTHORITY 612,100
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY)
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 59,447 59,447 59,447 59,447 59,447

MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 8,400
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 1,490,000
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 17,100
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 9,400
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 589,600
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 6,105,400
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 572,100
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 20,500
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 89,700
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 15,500
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 17,200
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 17,200
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 977,700
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 972,400
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 392,000
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 1,000
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 Exempt Parcel Owner Exempt Value 4/1/25
 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 200
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 3,500
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 300
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 28,800
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 1,300
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 5,200
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 40,800
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 40,300
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY)
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 136,766 136,766 136,766 136,766 136,766

PENINSULA HOUSING LLC 747,300 - - - - -
PENINSULA HOUSING LLC 1,087,500 - - - - -
PENINSULA HOUSING LLC [formerly 155 Anderson Street, LLC] 1,032,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 34,345 34,345 34,345 34,345 34,345

PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 369,300 177 354 531 708 885
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 1,517,200 727 1,454 2,181 2,908 3,635
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 2,343,700 1,123 2,246 3,369 4,492 5,616
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 1,333,500 639 1,278 1,917 2,556 3,195
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 962,700 461 923 1,384 1,845 2,307
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 1,604,100 769 1,537 2,306 3,075 3,843
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 3,329,500 1,595 3,191 4,786 6,382 7,977
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 887,200 425 850 1,275 1,701 2,126
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 9,154,500 4,387 8,774 13,161 17,547 21,934
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 1,888,500 905 1,810 2,715 3,620 4,525
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 3,759,700 1,802 3,603 5,405 7,207 9,008
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 27,518,000 8,395 16,789 25,184 33,579 41,973
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 2,116,800 1,014 2,029 3,043 4,057 5,072
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 3,240,600 1,553 3,106 4,659 6,212 7,764
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 4,128,500 1,978 3,957 5,935 7,914 9,892
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 2,061,000 988 1,975 2,963 3,951 4,938
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 3,944,800 1,890 3,781 5,671 7,561 9,452
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 5,433,800 2,604 5,208 7,812 10,416 13,019
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 1,927,300 924 1,847 2,771 3,694 4,618
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 2,055,100 985 1,970 2,954 3,939 4,924
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 1,537,500 737 1,474 2,210 2,947 3,684
PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY 26,519,800 12,708 25,417 38,125 50,833 63,541
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 1,289,445 1,289,445 1,289,445 1,289,445 1,289,445

PORTLAND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 1,100,500 - - - - -
PORTLAND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 1,536,000 - - - - -
PORTLAND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 525,900 - - - - -
PORTLAND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORP 517,100 - - - - -
 PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 44,080 44,080 44,080 44,080 44,080




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 Exempt Parcel Owner Exempt Value 4/1/25
 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 85,927,100 36,384 72,769 109,153 145,537 181,921
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 74,464,000 35,683 71,366 107,049 142,733 178,416
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 23,100 11 22 33 44 55
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 731,600 351 701 1,052 1,402 1,753
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 1,800 1 2 3 3 4
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 9,434,500 4,521 9,042 13,563 18,084 22,605
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 828,900 397 794 1,192 1,589 1,986
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 226,100 108 217 325 433 542
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 3,300 2 3 5 6 8
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 303,600 145 291 436 582 727
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 8,600 4 8 12 16 21
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 78,100 37 75 112 150 187
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 711,400 341 682 1,023 1,364 1,705
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 32,200 15 31 46 62 77
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 6,700 3 6 10 13 16
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 1,237,300 593 1,186 1,779 2,372 2,965
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 420,500 202 403 605 806 1,008
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 9,100 4 9 13 17 22
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 116,000 56 111 167 222 278
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 122,800 59 118 177 235 294
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 266,600 128 256 383 511 639
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 30,900 15 30 44 59 74
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 1,000 0 1 1 2 2
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 2,100 1 2 3 4 5
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 1,400 1 1 2 3 3
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 23,700 11 23 34 45 57
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 800 0 1 1 2 2
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 5,000 2 5 7 10 12
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 5,300 3 5 8 10 13
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 5,000 2 5 7 10 12
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 5,100 2 5 7 10 12
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 9,400 5 9 14 18 23
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 9,800 5 9 14 19 23
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 55,800 27 53 80 107 134
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 9,800 5 9 14 19 23
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 2,400 1 2 3 5 6
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 9,600 5 9 14 18 23
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 2,400 1 2 3 5 6
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 7,600 4 7 11 15 18
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 1,600 1 2 2 3 4
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,900 2 5 7 9 12
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,900 2 5 7 9 12
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 9,700 5 9 14 19 23
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,600 2 4 7 9 11
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 2,400 1 2 3 5 6
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 6,100 3 6 9 12 15
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,900 2 5 7 9 12
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,900 2 5 7 9 12
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,400 2 4 6 8 11




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 11.98 0 0 0 0 1
 Exempt Parcel Owner Exempt Value 4/1/25
 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,900 2 5 7 9 12
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,900 2 5 7 9 12
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 95,800 46 92 138 184 230
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,100 2 4 6 8 10
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 9,800 5 9 14 19 23
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 9,700 5 9 14 19 23
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,000 2 4 6 8 10
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 164,500 79 158 236 315 394
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 14,000 7 13 20 27 34
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,400 2 4 6 8 11
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 1,700 1 2 2 3 4
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 3,500 2 3 5 7 8
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 8,200 4 8 12 16 20
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,200 2 4 6 8 10
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 193,100 93 185 278 370 463
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 12,700 6 12 18 24 30
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 16,900 8 16 24 32 40
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 4,700 2 5 7 9 11
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 6,800 3 7 10 13 16
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 10,700 5 10 15 21 26
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 10,700 5 10 15 21 26
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 32,200 15 31 46 62 77
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 15,800 8 15 23 30 38
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 34,900 17 33 50 67 84
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 5,400 3 5 8 10 13
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 10,700 5 10 15 21 26
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 10,700 5 10 15 21 26
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 12,100 6 12 17 23 29
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 61,800 30 59 89 118 148
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 15,200 7 15 22 29 36
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 10,700 5 10 15 21 26
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 9,400 5 9 14 18 23
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 10,700 5 10 15 21 26
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT 259,400 124 249 373 497 622
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 79,675 159,350 239,026 318,701 398,376
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 2,111,680 2,111,680 2,111,680 2,111,680 2,111,680

STATE OF MAINE 6,217,900
STATE OF MAINE 13,200
STATE OF MAINE 303,200
STATE OF MAINE 47,600
STATE OF MAINE 35,800
STATE OF MAINE 10,400,900
STATE OF MAINE 900,100
STATE OF MAINE 255,700
STATE OF MAINE 5,000
STATE OF MAINE 122,900
STATE OF MAINE 370,400
STATE OF MAINE 5,900




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 Exempt Parcel Owner Exempt Value 4/1/25
 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031
STATE OF MAINE 23,200
STATE OF MAINE 15,286,600
STATE OF MAINE 1,851,300
STATE OF MAINE 33,400
STATE OF MAINE 48,300
STATE OF MAINE 7,200
STATE OF MAINE 686,300
STATE OF MAINE 4,252,800
STATE OF MAINE 206,900
STATE OF MAINE 761,900
STATE OF MAINE 244,900
STATE OF MAINE 605,200
STATE OF MAINE 7,000
STATE OF MAINE 7,000
STATE OF MAINE 7,300
STATE OF MAINE 8,700
STATE OF MAINE 10,000
STATE OF MAINE 374,700
STATE OF MAINE 24,500
STATE OF MAINE 8,400
STATE OF MAINE 15,900
STATE OF MAINE 7,300
STATE OF MAINE 85,800
STATE OF MAINE 13,800
STATE OF MAINE 32,500
STATE OF MAINE 92,600
STATE OF MAINE 59,900
STATE OF MAINE 32,000
STATE OF MAINE 131,600
STATE OF MAINE 119,000
STATE OF MAINE 23,800
STATE OF MAINE 81,900
STATE OF MAINE 134,700
STATE OF MAINE 800
STATE OF MAINE 7,400
STATE OF MAINE 5,300
STATE OF MAINE 1,000
STATE OF MAINE 9,000
STATE OF MAINE 3,500
STATE OF MAINE 1,600
STATE OF MAINE 2,900
STATE OF MAINE 171,700
STATE OF MAINE 346,200
STATE OF MAINE 44,800
STATE OF MAINE 107,000
STATE OF MAINE 1,101,700

STATE STREET HOUSING PRESERVATION CORPORATION 30,160,700 9,661 19,322 28,983 38,644 48,305
 MIN PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL, ASSUMES 50% COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREDIT) 9,661 19,322 28,983 38,644 48,305




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 Exempt Parcel Owner Exempt Value 4/1/25
 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 361,325 361,325 361,325 361,325 361,325

UNITED STATES 11,400,900
UNITED STATES 4,747,200
UNITED STATES 45,450,600
UNITED STATES 273,900
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 3,079,700
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA- ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERV. 284,200
 MINIMUM PROPOSED PILOT REQUEST (TOTAL FOR ENTITY) - - - - -
 PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF ORGANIZATION WAS NON-EXEMPT 781,533 781,533 781,533 781,533 781,533

 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031
GRAND TOTAL EXEMPT VALUE AND PILOT REQUESTS BY YEAR $ 3,588,825,730.00 $ 727,780 $ 1,455,561 $ 2,183,341 $ 2,911,122 $ 3,638,902




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 Fiscal Year 2024 Educational PILOT Contributions

 Community Community
 PILOT Requested Community Benefits Cash Remaining % PILOT
 Institution Benefit Credit Benefits Credit
 Value Basis PILOT Report Received? Contribution PILOT Request Request Met
 Received Utilized

Berklee College of Music* $ 173,943,523 $ 1,502,780 Yes $ 751,390 100% $ 375,695 $ 206,870 86%
Boston Architectural College $ 19,056,500 $ 38,354 Yes $ 19,177 100% $ 19,177 $ - 100%
Boston College * $ 536,095,300 $ 4,926,855 No $ - 0% $ 441,042 $ 3,807,826 23%
Boston College High School $ 27,176,500 $ 115,126 Yes $ 57,563 100% $ - $ 57,563 50%
Boston University * $ 2,623,525,324 $ 24,207,193 Yes $ 12,103,596 100% $ 6,300,000 $ 5,469,102 77%
Emerson College $ 266,674,500 $ 2,368,778 Yes $ 1,184,389 100% $ 141,591 $ 1,042,798 56%
Emmanuel College $ 194,556,700 $ 1,697,674 Yes $ 848,837 100% $ 170,000 $ 678,837 60%
Fisher College $ 42,819,500 $ 263,028 Yes $ 131,514 100% $ - $ 131,514 50%
Harvard University * $ 1,524,362,253 $ 14,250,973 Yes $ 7,125,487 100% $ 4,063,489 $ 3,035,808 79%
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy $ 109,297,000 $ 891,560 Yes $ 445,780 100% $ 445,780 $ 0 100%
New England College of Optometry $ 25,065,500 $ 95,168 Yes $ 47,584 100% $ 47,584 $ - 100%
New England Conservatory $ 29,747,000 $ 139,430 Yes $ 69,715 100% $ - $ 69,715 50%
Northeastern University * $ 1,442,078,481 $ 13,457,148 Yes $ 6,728,574 100% $ 1,900,000 $ 4,487,780 67%
Roxbury Latin School $ 52,896,200 $ 358,301 No $ - 0% $ - $ 358,301 0%
Showa Institute $ 36,073,778 $ 199,248 Yes $ 99,624 100% $ 99,624 $ 0 100%
Simmons College $ 139,730,000 $ 1,179,298 Yes $ 589,649 100% $ - $ 589,649 50%
Suffolk University $ 217,346,500 $ 1,878,871 Yes $ 939,435 100% $ 556,069 $ 383,367 80%
Tufts University $ 151,374,962 $ 1,278,753 Yes $ 639,376 100% $ 450,000 $ 189,377 85%
Wentworth Institute of Technology $ 213,771,069 $ 1,869,969 Yes $ 934,984 100% $ - $ 934,985 50%
Winsor School $ 41,283,900 $ 248,509 Yes $ 124,255 100% $ - $ 124,254 50%
 Total $ 7,866,874,490 $ 70,967,017 $ 32,840,929 $ 15,010,050 $ 21,567,746 70%

 *These institutions receive a credit for property taxes paid on property that would qualify for exemption
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 Fiscal Year 2024 Medical PILOT Contributions
 Community Community
 PILOT Requested Community Benefits Cash Remaining % PILOT
 Institution Benefit Credit Benefits Credit
 Value Basis PILOT Report Received? Contribution PILOT Request Request Met
 Received Utilized
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center $ 816,793,701 $ 7,576,034 Yes $ 3,788,017 100% $ 3,788,017 $ 0 100%
Boston Children's Hospital * $ 1,085,254,663 $ 9,534,430 Yes $ 7,150,822 100% $ 2,007,287 $ 0 100%
Boston Medical Center * $ 153,802,100 $ 1,208,248 Yes $ 906,186 100% $ - $ 298,234 75%
Brigham and Women's Hospital $ 820,202,335 $ 7,608,468 Yes $ 3,804,234 100% $ 3,024,526 $ 779,708 90%
Dana Farber Cancer Institute $ 373,291,603 $ 3,303,088 Yes $ 1,651,544 100% $ 1,651,544 $ - 100%
Faulkner Brigham and Women's $ 162,003,500 $ 1,389,890 Yes $ 694,945 100% $ 570,074 $ 124,871 91%
Franciscan Children’s Hospital $ 50,402,000 $ 334,719 Yes $ 167,360 100% $ - $ 167,359 50%
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center $ 41,744,000 $ 252,859 Yes $ 126,430 100% $ 33,938 $ 92,491 63%
Joslin Diabetes Center $ 86,293,700 $ 674,068 No $ - 0% $ - $ 674,068 0%
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary $ 116,908,100 $ 963,521 Yes $ 481,761 100% $ 436,452 $ 45,308 95%
Massachusetts General Hospital $ 1,786,998,579 $ 16,753,853 Yes $ 8,376,926 100% $ 6,875,006 $ 1,501,921 91%
New England Baptist Hospital $ 132,181,873 $ 1,107,932 Yes $ 553,966 100% $ 370,872 $ 183,094 83%
Shriners Hospitals for Children Boston $ 106,097,400 $ 861,308 No 0% $ - $ 861,308 0%
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital $ 153,933,900 $ 1,313,593 Yes $ 656,797 100% $ 539,064 $ 117,732 91%
Tufts Medical Center $ 456,821,900 $ 4,148,249 Yes $ 2,074,124 100% $ 150,000 $ 1,924,125 54%
 Total $ 6,342,729,354 $ 57,030,260 $ 30,433,112 $ 19,446,780 $ 6,770,220 88%

 *These institutions receive a credit for property taxes paid on property that would qualify for exemption




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 Fiscal Year 2024 Cultural PILOT Contributions
 Community Community
 PILOT Requested Community Benefits Cash Remaining % PILOT
 Institution* Benefit Credit Benefits Credit
 Value Basis PILOT Report Received? Contribution PILOT Request Request Met
 Received Utilized
Boston Symphony Orchestra $ 28,072,562 $ 123,599 Yes $ 61,799 100% $ 61,800 $ 0 100%
GBH (WGBH) $ 49,902,500 $ 329,996 Yes $ 164,998 100% $ 164,998 $ 0 100%
Longwood Collective $ 50,947,000 $ 339,872 Yes $ 169,936 100% $ 169,936 $ 0 100%
 Total $ 128,922,062 $ 793,467 $ 396,733 $ 396,734 $ 0 100%




 * In FY24, the City of Boston entered into an alternative system with the Boston Children's Museum, Institute of
 Contemporary Art, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, and the New England
 Aquarium to report on their institution's ongoing and expanded community benefits and other mission-related programs for
 Boston residents. These institutional community benefits reports are posted on the PILOT website.




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 Fiscal Year 2024 PILOT Contributions
 Requested Community Benefit Cash % PILOT
 Category
 PILOT Credit Contribution Request Met
 Educational $ 70,967,017 $ 32,840,929 $ 15,010,050 67%
 Medical $ 57,030,260 $ 30,433,112 $ 19,446,780 91%
 Cultural $ 793,467 $ 396,733 $ 396,734 100%
 Total $ 128,790,744 $ 63,670,774 $ 34,853,564 76%
As of April 29, 2025




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 Calculation of PILOT Request Amounts
 City of Portland, Maine




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PILOT Policy - Calculation of Request Amount
Step 1: Begin with total assessed value of
exempt property owned by an organization

 EXAMPLE CALC: Let’s assume a tax exempt entity owns 3 different parcels

- Parcel 1 - Value of $5,000,000
- Parcel 2 - Value of $3,000,000
- Parcel 3 - Value of $12,000,000

TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE of $20,000,000




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Step 2: Subtract the $10M of PILOT exemption
EXAMPLE CALC: We used an entity with multiple parcels to illustrate that the
exemption is PER ENTITY, not per parcel

- Parcel 1 - Value of $5,000,000
- Parcel 2 - Value of $3,000,000
- Parcel 3 - Value of $12,000,000

TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE of $20,000,000

LESS: $10,000,000 PILOT EXEMPTION

PILOT POLICY BASE VALUE OF $10,000,000

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Step 3: Divide by $1000 (the mil rate is applied per $1000
of assessed value)

Step 4: Multiply by the current City of Portland mill rate

Step 5: Multiply by 40% (core services percentage)
FROM STEP 2: PILOT POLICY BASE EXAMPLE VALUE OF $10,000,000

STEP 3: DIVIDE BY $1000 ($10,000,000 / 1000 = $10,000)

STEP 4: CURRENT MILL RATE OF $11.98 * 10,000 = $119,800

STEP 5: MULTIPLY BY 40% ($119,800 * 40%) = $47,920
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FURTHER REDUCTIONS: FIVE YEAR PHASE-IN
For any exempt organizations impacted by this policy, who currently exist in the City and
are remaining in their existing locations, a five-year phase in is permitted. The amounts
due in the first five tax years of the new program are listed below and should be
calculated based on Step 1 through Step 5. FY27 - 10% of normal PILOT, FY28 - 20% of
normal PILOT, FY29 - 30% of normal PILOT, FY30 - 40% of normal PILOT, FY31 and
beyond - 50% of normal PILOT (assumes full ongoing community benefit credit of 50%)

- FY27 - $47,920 * 10% or $4,792
- FY28 - $47,920 * 20% or $9.584
- FY29 - $47,920 * 30% or $14,376
- FY30 - $47,920 * 40% or $19,168
- FY31 - $47,920 * 50% or $23,960

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HOW DO THESE AMOUNTS COMPARE TO FULL
AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAXES DUE IF THESE
PARCELS WERE NON-EXEMPT?




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FY27: Future Potential Property Tax Rate Increases
and Impact / Capacity Examples
 The current City mill
  rate is $11.98. This
rises by $0.01 for each
$202,970 of increase to
 the tax levy.

Changes to the tax levy
 result from increased
 expenditures, loss of
 revenues, or a
 combination of both.



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FY27: Future Potential Property Tax Rate Increases
and Impact / Capacity Examples
 Example: City Council provides
 guidance to raise property taxes at
  just under 2x the rate of inﬂation
 over the last 12 months (estimated
 at 5% for purposes of this
 example).

A 5% tax levy increase = an overall
 tax levy increase of $12.2M.
Example assumes increase is split
among all components of tax rate.

 City would have 27 cents of
  capacity (or $5.3M of addition to
 their portion of the tax levy).

 Schools would have 31 cents of
  capacity (or $6.4M of addition to
 their portion of the tax levy).
 County would have 2 cents.


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​Table of Contents​

​1. PURPOSE​ ​1​
​2. THE NEED FOR A FORMAL PILOT POLICY​ ​1​
​3. FIVE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PILOT POLICY​ ​3​
​4. IS THE PILOT POLICY APPLICABLE TO MY ORGANIZATION?​ ​5​
​5. CALCULATION OF PILOT PAYMENT DUE​ ​6​
​6. SERVICES IN LIEU OF TAXES (SILOT) CREDIT​ ​7​




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​7. ANNUAL BILLING AND​​THREE​FIVE​-YEAR PHASE IN (FY27-FY​29​31​)​
​8. GUIDANCE FOR CITY STAFF – ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE PILOT PROGRAM AND ANNUAL​
 ​REPORTING ON PILOT​

​APPENDIX A - EXAMPLES OF PILOT PAYMENTS DUE BY EXEMPT PROPERTY VALUE…………………….………​11​¶​




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 ​Payment in Lieu of Taxes Policy (PILOT)​

​1. PURPOSE​


​In order to maintain the high standard of municipal services that Portland has historically​
​provided, the City Council has established a policy for PILOT (Payment-In-Lieu-of-Tax)​
​contributions from tax-exempt property owners (referred to hereafter as “exempt property”​
​owners). The purpose of this PILOT policy document is to summarize the uniform policy to be​
​applied to the exempt properties within the City. The policy is intended to provide clarity to​
​exempt organizations who wish to locate in Portland. The policy includes monetary payments​
​and consideration of other services provided by exempt organizations. The policy also provides​
​guidance for City staff when approached with questions about PILOT policy requirements.​




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​2. THE NEED FOR A FORMAL PILOT POLICY​




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​According to the City Tax Assessor, the amount of tax-exempt property within the City of​
​Portland has risen to approximately $3.93 billion dollars as of June 30, 2025. If this nearly $4B​




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​of property were taxable, it is estimated that the City’s property tax rate would be almost 20%​
​lower due to spreading the property tax burden across a larger base. The rise in exempt​
​valuation has put increasing pressure on the remaining property owners in Portland (referred to​
​hereafter as “non-exempt property” owners) to fully fund the broad spectrum of critical​
​services offered to all residents and visitors to Portland.​


​The City recognizes that non-profit organizations contribute directly to the quality of life within​
​the community and welcomes these organizations. Portland has historically been recognized as​
​a leader in Maine in the area of higher education, arts and culture, social services, public health,​
​equity and religious freedom. The City’s location, status as the economic engine of Northern​
​New England, located just under 2 hours north of Boston, with easy access via major highway,​
​bus, rail, and jetport, makes it attractive for non-profit institutions. This demand for land and​



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 ​Payment in Lieu of Taxes Policy (PILOT)​

​buildings to operate non-profit organizations has absorbed significant amounts of taxable​
​property within the City in recent years. The loss of taxable property value impacts affordability​
​for residents, local businesses and the overall Greater Portland community. In order to maintain​
​the financial health of the community as a whole and to continue to provide a range of quality​
​services, the City must set an objective to maintain its existing tax base composition and expand​
​it where reasonably possible. Strong PILOT policies have been used in municipalities nationwide​
​to achieve this objective. Several key reasons noted for adoption of strong PILOT policies are​
​listed below.​

 ​●​ ​With an increasing amount of exempt property within a City, nonprofits should share in​




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 ​the cost of basic services which benefit them. Police, fire protection, and road​
 ​maintenance are the costs most frequently allocated to exempt property owners in​
 ​other municipalities.​


 ​●​ ​A strong PILOT policy has the potential to help ease the tax burden on non-exempt​
 ​property owners, and create a more equitable distribution of the tax levy across those​
 ​who consume core City services.​




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 ​●​ ​PILOT policies help address inequities created by tax exemptions (i.e., the greatest tax​
 ​savings goes to organizations who have the most valuable property holdings).​


 ​●​ ​PILOT policies can reduce inefficient location decisions made by nonprofits (i.e.,​
 ​tax-exempt status creates an incentive for nonprofits to locate in cities where the tax​
 ​savings are highest and the public services provided by the jurisdiction are broadest).​




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​3. FIVE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PILOT POLICY​

 ​I.​ ​Participation in the PILOT Program is voluntary​


 ​Consideration was given to seeking an ordinance change to require PILOT payments and​
 ​ensure more uniform participation. However, any attempt to impose a legal or statutory​
 ​requirement would face significant opposition and runs counter to the spirit of​
 ​partnership between the City and its local institutions that a successful PILOT program​
 ​would provide.​




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  ​II.​




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 ​PILOT should be applied equally to all current and future non-profit groups in Portland​


 ​All non-profit institutions should participate in the PILOT program. While significant​
 ​focus has been placed on the City’s medical and educational institutions and their​
 ​growing footprint, the City’s museums, cultural facilities, and other significant​
 ​non-profits share a similar interest in the financial health of and core services provided​




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 ​While broad participation is essential to the program’s success, the City has determined​
 ​that an exception should be made for small and medium sized nonprofits which may lack​
 ​the resources to fully engage in the PILOT process. In response to significant feedback​
 ​from the community regarding impact of a program on small non-profits, an exemption​
 ​of​​$10 million​​in assessed property value has been​​added into the PILOT policy. An​
 ​exemption of this amount will be applied to all organizations under this policy, one per​
 ​parcel owner, eliminating the PILOT completely for the smaller institutions which own​
 ​less than ten million in property value, while mitigating the financial impact of PILOT​
 ​payments on medium sized institutions owning property valued at just beyond this​




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 ​threshold.​


 ​III.​ ​PILOT contributions should offset cost of basic City services:​


 ​PILOT policies nationwide set contribution levels at an amount designed to cover the​
 ​portion of the tax levy related to basic and core City services. For purposes of this​
 ​PILOT, those services have been designated as public safety services (police and fire) and​
 ​basic infrastructure services including public spaces maintenance and snow removal. To​
 ​enhance predictability for organizations impacted by the policy, and to prevent​
 ​significant year over year fluctuations in base amount, the PILOT contribution level (i.e.​




​DRAF
 ​IV.​
 ​the estimated portion of the tax levy related to basic and core City services) has been set​
 ​at 40% of the regular property taxes due. However, in addition to the exemption from II​
 ​above, there are additional potential PILOT credits and a phase-in period as outlined in​
 ​IV and V below.​


 ​PILOT policy includes a SILOT (Services In Lieu of Taxes) deduction​​up to 50%​




 T​ ​Community benefits are an important aspect of an institution’s contribution to the City.​
 ​Institutions may receive up to a 50% PILOT deduction for qualifying community​
 ​programs and services that uniquely benefit Portland residents. This opportunity for​
 ​credit is in recognition of the community partners and exempt organizations who help​
 ​reduce the burden on certain types of City services. In the case of exceptional​
 ​opportunities for partnership,​​including for organizations​​who provide significant​
 ​housing to address the housing affordability crisis in Portland,​​the 50% cap may be​
 ​exceeded.​ ​Institutions may also receive a credit​​on their PILOT in the amount of real​
 ​estate taxes paid on properties that would ordinarily qualify for a tax exemption based​
 ​on use, as well as a credit for costs paid which would otherwise be paid. Section 6 of​




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 ​this document contains more detail on criteria for the SILOT deduction.​


  ​V.​ ​The new PILOT formula should be phased in over a​​3​5​-year​​period starting in FY 2027​


 ​While the payments currently made by some institutions approach the levels indicated​
 ​by the program levels recommended above, most institutions fall below the​
 ​recommended amounts. Institutions will require time to make the necessary​
 ​adjustments in their budget and financial plans to accommodate increased PILOT​
 ​amounts. To ensure a smooth transition, staff recommends that the new formula be​
 ​phased in over a time period of not less than​​three​5​​years (see Calculation of Payment​




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 ​VI.​




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 ​Due section for more details).​



 ​The new PILOT formula should factor in other voluntary payments or required service​
 ​fee payments to the City​


 ​Many nonprofits make fully voluntary, non-required contributions to the City on an​




 T​  ​annual or recurring basis. These payments should be deducted from the PILOT amounts​
 ​that would normally be due. Similarly, any required or contracted payments under MRS​
 ​Title 36 M.R.S. § 508 “Service Fees” should also be deducted from the PILOT amounts​
 ​that would normally be due.​



​4. IS THE PILOT POLICY APPLICABLE TO MY ORGANIZATION?​
 ​All tax-exempt organizations are encouraged to participate in the PILOT policy. As noted​
​previously an exemption amount of $10M will be applied to all organizations under this policy,​
​eliminating the PILOT completely for the smaller and medium sized institutions, while mitigating​
​the financial impact of PILOT payments on institutions just beyond this threshold. These​
​exempt organizations will be noted in the PILOT Policy Annual Results published each fiscal year.​




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​5. CALCULATION OF PILOT PAYMENT DUE​
 ​PILOT contributions are based on the value of real estate owned by an institution. The​
​calculation of recommended PILOT payment due can be determined as follows:​


​Step 1: Begin with total assessed value of exempt property owned by an organization​

​Step 2: Subtract the $10M of PILOT exemption*​

​Step 3: Divide by $1000 (the mil rate is applied per $1000 of assessed value)​

​Step 4: Multiply by the current City of Portland fiscal year mill rate​

​Step 5: Multiply by 40%​




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​Community Benefit Credit: Subtract any agreed upon SILOT credit (see Section 6 for more​
​details on SILOT)​​up to a further 50% reduction in​​the amount due​.​




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​*Note - $10M exemption is applied per parcel owner, not per parcel.​




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​The calculation begins with 100% of an exempt property owner’s assessed value related to their​
​exempt property only (i.e., non-exempt property is already included in the regular property tax​
​billing and should be excluded from the PILOT calculation). The $10M of PILOT exemption​
​should be subtracted from this total, and the remaining total should be divided by $1000 and​
​multiplied by the current City of Portland fiscal year mill rate. The result should be multiplied by​
​40% to determine the PILOT amount due. The 40% represents the cost of the City’s “core”​
​services which are public safety (Police, Dispatch and Fire Departments) and basic public spaces​
​maintenance / winter operations. After any phase in period, the PILOT payment due could be​
​further reduced by any available SILOT (Services-in-lieu-of-taxes) credit which has been applied​
​to the exempt organization by the City. SILOT credits are not guaranteed to every organization​
​and are calculated on a case by case basis by the City. The SILOT credit may not exceed 50% of​




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​the total amount of the PILOT due. See the SERVICES IN LIEU OF TAXES (SILOT) CREDIT section​
​for complete details on SILOT criteria and calculation.​

​6. SERVICES IN LIEU OF TAXES (SILOT) CREDIT​

​In consideration of the community benefits of the exempt organization within the City, the​
​PILOT policy includes a deduction for services provided. A list of items which could qualify for​
​SILOT credit are listed below. In general, only activities which are outside an exempt​
​organization’s core mission would be considered for SILOT credit. However, exceptions will be​
​considered when a direct benefit to City of Portland residents can be reliably measured. An​
​exempt entity will have an opportunity on an annual basis to outline their SILOT contributions​




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​via a standard form distributed with the estimated PILOT bill.​



​Participation in City Initiatives​




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 ​●​ ​Targeted scholarships for Portland residents​
 ​●​ ​Summer Job Creation / Youth Employment​
 ​●​ ​Set Up Health Disparities Initiative​




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​Policy Based Collaborations​
 ​●​ ​Public/Community Health Initiatives​
 ​●​ ​Partnerships with Local Schools​
 ​●​ ​Job Training Initiatives​
 ​●​ ​Direct support on City Council Goals / participation on Task Forces​


​Other Direct Contributions​
 ​●​ ​Real Estate Taxes on Property Used for Institutional Purposes​
 ​●​ ​Donations to City capital projects or initiatives​
 ​●​ ​Donations in kind (e.g., real estate, personal property)​
 ​●​ ​Provision of services otherwise provided by the City (e.g., snow removal on public right​
 ​of way, maintenance of a public facility, security services provided in public areas)​
 ​●​ ​Significant contributions to City’s housing stock​↵​




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​Good Neighbor Activities​
 ​●​ ​Volunteer Efforts of Students/Employees​
 ​●​ ​Sponsorships of local organizations​


​A non-comprehensive listing of items which would NOT qualify for SILOT credit is below:​
​●​ ​Real Estate Taxes on Property used for Non-institutional Purposes​
 ​●​ ​Linkage Payments​
  ​●​ ​Permit Inspection Fees​
 ​●​ ​Student Spending​
 ​●​ ​Salaries Paid to Employees​
 ​●​ ​Construction Costs​
 ​●​ ​Purchase of Goods, Services​




​DRAF
 ​●​ ​Grants Received / Outside Money​
 ​●​ ​Operating Support for Community Health Clinics​
 ​●​ ​Unreimbursed Medicare or Medicaid​



​If an exempt property owner is considering a formal PILOT payment to the City and would like​
​SILOT credit, the Finance Department should be contacted to begin the process.​




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​7. ANNUAL BILLING AND​​THREE​FIVE​-YEAR PHASE IN (FY27-FY​29​31​)​

​Annual Billing​

​The annual billing for the PILOT will be performed by City staff. PILOT bills will be sent on a​
​semiannual basis on a schedule similar to regular property tax billing – typically PILOT bills will​
​be sent in July of each fiscal year. A SILOT credit application will also be enclosed with the PILOT​
​bill and each exempt organization will have 30 days to complete and return form. The City will​
​review the forms and notify each organization of SILOT credits received – including a revised​
​PILOT bill for the current fiscal year. PILOT payments will be due on the regular property tax​
​payment dates – typically the second Friday in October and March of each year.​




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​Three​Five​​Year Phase In – New PILOT Agreements​

​For any exempt organizations impacted by this policy, who currently exist in the City and are​
​remaining in their existing locations, a​​three​five​-year​​phase in is permitted. The amounts due in​
​the first​​three​five​​tax years of the new program are​​listed below and should be calculated based​
​on Step 1 through Step 5 in the Calculation of Amount Due section above. In future fiscal years,​
​the payment calculation could remain at​=​​50% of​​the​​normal PILOT amount due assuming that a​
​full community benefit credit is received.​


​FY27 – 10% of the normal PILOT amount​




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​FY28 –​​3​2​0% of the normal PILOT amount​
​FY29 –​​5​3​0% of the normal PILOT amount​
​FY30 – 40% of the normal PILOT amount​↵​
​FY31 – 50% of the normal PILOT amount​




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​FY3​0​2​​and thereafter - Full PILOT requested, less​​$10M exemption and any community benefit​
​credit received.​




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​8. GUIDANCE FOR CITY STAFF – ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE PILOT PROGRAM AND​
 ​ANNUAL REPORTING ON PILOT PAYMENTS​

​Several common transactions should be used as opportunities for City staff to inform exempt​
​organizations about the PILOT policy and in some cases encourage participation.​

 ​Property Sale – Where conversion​
 ​to exempt property​
 ​Strongly encourage signing of a new PILOT payment​
 ​agreement, present policy along with standard​
 ​agreement.​
 ​Building Permit – Where conversion​ ​Strongly encourage signing of a new PILOT payment​
 ​to exempt property​ ​agreement, present policy along with standard​
 ​agreement.​




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 ​Zoning Amendment Request​ ​Strongly encourage signing of a new PILOT payment​
 ​agreement, present policy along with standard​
 ​agreement.​
 ​Site Plan Review​ ​Inform of PILOT policy – present copy of document​
 ​Passage of Formal Pilot Policy /​ ​Notify all potentially impacted exempt organizations​
 ​Amendments to PILOT Policy​



​Finally, the Finance Department along with the Assessors Department will publish a​​PILOT​
​Annual Report​​by December 31 of each calendar year,​​noting the amount of regular property​




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​tax which would be due of the entity was non-exempt, the amount of PILOT requested in the​
​current year via letter for each parcel, amount paid, and amount remaining unpaid. The report​
​will also detail community benefits provided by each entity in future years after the phase-in​
​period.​




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​Appendix A - Examples of PILOT Payments Due by Exempt Property Value​¶​
​As a reminder, the PILOT amount due can be calculated as follows:​↵​
 ​1) Begin with the total exempt assessed value of an organization​¶​
  ​2) Subtract the amount of PILOT exemption from the assessed value​↵​
 ​3) Divide by $1,000 (the mill rate is applied per $1,000 of assessed value)​↵​
 ​4) Multiply by the current City of Portland fiscal year mill rate (FY26 rate is $11.98)​↵​
 ​5) Multiply by the amount of the estimated portion of the regular tax rate dedicated to basic services - 40%​¶​
 ​6) Prorate the amount due based on the proposed phase in - 10% in Year 1, 20% in Year 2, 30% in Year 3, 40% in​
 ​Year 4, 50% in Year 5 (and beyond, assuming community benefit criteria is met after Year 5).​​¶​




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1/29/26, 3:15 PM City of Portland Mail - PILOT Opposition



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  PILOT Opposition
  1 message

  'Batson, Brian E' via Finance <Finance@portlandmaine.gov> Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 3:07 PM
  Reply-To: "Batson, Brian E" <Brian.Batson@mainehealth.org>
  To: Sarah Michniewicz <smichniewicz@portlandmaine.gov>, Wesley Pelletier <wpelletier@portlandmaine.gov>, Regina
  Phillips <rphillips@portlandmaine.gov>, "Bullett, Anna" <anna.bullett@opportunityalliance.org>, Kate Sykes
  <ksykes@portlandmaine.gov>, April Fournier <afournier@portlandmaine.gov>, Ben Grant <bgrant@portlandmaine.gov>,
  Pious Ali <pali@portlandmaine.gov>, Mark Dion <mdion@portlandmaine.gov>, "finance@portlandmaine.gov"
  <finance@portlandmaine.gov>


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Good evening, Chair and members of the Commi ee.

My name is Brian Batson, and I am here on behalf of MaineHealth—an integrated, nonproﬁt healthcare
system serving Portland through MH Maine Medical Center, Maine Behavioral Healthcare, the
MaineHealth Medical Group, and MaineHealth Care at Home.

At a me when many Portland residents are experiencing uncertainty, fear, and instability, nonproﬁt
organiza ons provide the services that maintain a func oning community. They provide health care,
food, shelter, educa on, and stability for our vulnerable residents. MaineHealth is proud to support our
local communi es by providing high quality healthcare for our residents and excellent jobs for our care
team members. and we take that responsibility seriously.

That is why I want to be clear at the outset: nonproﬁts are not the cause of the City’s ﬁscal challenges,
and a PILOT program will not provide a meaningful solu on to them. What it will do is divert scarce
charitable resources away from direct services and weaken the very organiza ons Portland relies on
most during diﬃcult mes.

MaineHealth provide care to all pa ents, regardless of ability to pay to train the healthcare workforce
that will support our region’s needs in the future, and to reinvest scarce resources into our vision of
“working together so our communi es are the healthiest in America”. We are opera ng under
extraordinary ﬁnancial pressures, as labor costs, increased supply costs, and chronic underpayment by
Medicare and Medicaid create a new ﬁscal reality. There is no excess capacity here. Any new ﬁnancial
obliga on means fewer services, fewer staﬀ, or delayed investments in care.

Even when labeled “voluntary,” a PILOT is not voluntary in prac ce. It creates real pressure on nonproﬁts
to redirect funds away from pa ent care and community beneﬁt—and that pressure has immediate and
tangible consequences.

The ﬁnancial reality is straigh orward.

Even using Boston-level par cipa on, where a PILOT program has existed for 14 years (76%
par cipa on), the impact on the average Portland homeowner would be about $80 per year in 2031 -
it’s 5th year of implementa on.

That is the tradeoﬀ being proposed—miniscule household savings at the cost of cu ng healthcare
services, food access, workforce training, and safety-net programs for Portland’s most vulnerable
residents.

The revenue generated does not represent a structural solu on to long-term budget challenges. For
nonproﬁts, however, those same dollars represent staﬀ posi ons, access to care, and programs that
residents depend on every single day.

At MaineHealth:




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  We provide free care up to 200% of the federal poverty level

  In 2024 Maine Medical Center Portland contributed $797,015,556 in overall community
 beneﬁts, as well as $23,038,980 in free care to pa ents.

  Our food pantry distributes hundreds of thousands of pounds of culturally appropriate food

  We have trained over 2,000 healthcare workers through tui on-free programs

  We employ 3,100 Portland residents

  And we already pay property taxes where required

If resources are pulled away from nonproﬁts, the need does not disappear. It shi s—to emergency
rooms, to public safety, and ul mately back to the City.

Nonproﬁts are not a revenue stream. We are partners. We are infrastructure. We are o en the reason a
family stays housed, a pa ent gets care, or a crisis is avoided altogether.

MaineHealth respec ully urges the Council to end pursuit of a PILOT program and instead work
collabora vely with nonproﬁts to address ﬁscal reali es—without undermining the organiza ons caring
for Portland residents every day.

Thank you.




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  Payment-In-Lieu-of-Tax (PILOT) - written public comment
  'Gilman, Ed L' via Finance <Finance@portlandmaine.gov> Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 11:21 AM
  Reply-To: "Gilman, Ed L" <gilmane@northernlight.org>
  To: Finance <finance@portlandmaine.gov>


 Please find written public comment attached for the hearing and vote on the Payment-In-Lieu-of-Tax
 (PILOT) proposal scheduled for tomorrow night. It is being submitted on behalf of Melissa Skahan, Vice
 President of Mission Integration at Northern Light Mercy Hospital. Thank you.



 Ed Gilman


 AVP, Communications, Marketing & Government Affairs



 Northern Light Mercy Hospital


 175 Fore River Parkway


 Portland, ME 04102


 Office 207-879-3165


 Cell 202-657-9363


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Public Hearing and Vote on Payment-In-Lieu-of-Tax (PILOT) Policy
January 29, 2026

Good evening. My name is Melissa Skahan, Vice President of Mission Integration at Northern Light
Mercy Hospital. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you.

I respectfully urge you to oppose the PILOT proposal under consideration. While well-intended, the
proposal risks signiﬁcant consequences for the very people our organizations exist to serve.

What is often invisible to the public is just how much nonproﬁt hospitals like Mercy already invest,
without reimbursement, to meet essential community needs.

Bringing this to life is an example I previously shared with the committee. A Portland resident remains at
Mercy Hospital for well over a year following a catastrophic medical event. He is uninsured, requires full-
time nursing and medical oversight, and has no family advocate. There is no state entity able to assume
guardianship, and no long-term care facility willing or able to accept him.

He spends holidays with us. We celebrate milestones with him, providing dignity, care, and safety
without a dollar of reimbursement. This is not unusual. It is the norm for hospitals like ours across the
country.

Mercy’s commitment to Portland extends far beyond our hospital walls:

 • Now serving 42 families, Mercy’s McAuley Residence delivers a two-generational program that
 provides comprehensive services and housing for families aﬀected by substance use disorder for
 up to two years. This comprehensive program helps vulnerable families transform their lives
 through access to treatment, clinically oriented services, and more.

 • Our workforce development programs train and employ our neighbors, supporting the city’s
 economic engine and addressing Maine’s workforce crisis simultaneously. Portland residents
 enter as housekeepers or other entry level roles and quickly advance through multiple registered
 apprenticeships to become a CNA, nurse, or surgical tech.

 • In response to poor maternal child health outcomes in our community, Mercy Hospital along
 with nonproﬁt partners opened Frances Warde House, which provides comprehensive services
 and transitional housing for pregnant women experiencing homelessness.

These initiatives represent the very deﬁnition of community beneﬁt. They reduce government burden,
strengthen neighborhoods, and reach people the traditional system can overlook. And they are almost
entirely unreimbursed.

That’s why the PILOT proposal is so concerning, especially now as we are preparing for further
reductions to Medicaid and other funding streams from the Budget Reconciliation Act. PILOT creates the
appearance of a revenue solution while potentially jeopardizing our good works in the city that we love
and have served for more than a century.




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Hospitals and nonproﬁts do not have the ability to shift costs to “customers” the way a for-proﬁt
business can. Every new unfunded mandate forces a direct tradeoﬀ—fewer community programs, longer
waitlists, and even cuts to essential services.

Imposing a PILOT, even a voluntary one, would eﬀectively ask nonproﬁts to pay twice, ﬁrst through the
community services already funded and then again through a new payment mechanism.

Portland thrives when its nonproﬁts thrive. The partnerships among the city, Mercy, and dozens of other
mission-driven organizations are not accidental. They are the backbone of Portland’s identity as a
compassionate, welcoming, and resilient community.

I respectfully ask that you reject this proposal. Let us instead work together on policies that strengthen
the organizations that care for Portland’s most vulnerable residents.

Thank you for your time and for your service to our city.

Melissa Skahan
Vice President, Mission Integration
Northern Light Mercy Hospital
Portland, Maine




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  Proposed PILOT Policy Concerns
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  Laura Freid <president@meca.edu> Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 11:06 AM
  To: finance@portlandmaine.gov


 Dear Members of the City of Portland Finance Committee,

 Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the proposed PILOT policy being considered. The attached
 statement is offered for your consideration and I look forward to participating in tomorrow's meeting as well.

 I appreciate your time and thoughtful engagement with this important issue.

 Kind regards,
 Laura Freid




 Laura Freid
 President




 207.699.5000 | www.meca.edu

 522 Congress St. Portland, ME 04101



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January 28, 2026

Dear Members of the City of Portland Finance Committee,

I am writing to share concerns about the proposed Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) policy
scheduled for your consideration on January 29, 2026. As President of Maine College of Art
& Design (MECA&D), I am deeply invested in Portland’s economic vitality and civic health,
and I am concerned about the challenges this proposal would pose for higher education
institutions and nonprofit organizations that serve the city every day.

MECA&D plays a significant and measurable role in Portland’s regional economy. In 2023
alone, the College generated $37.7 million in total economic output, supported 255 jobs,
and contributed $25 million to regional GDP. We directly employ 210 people, contract
with more than 100 local vendors, and bring substantial student, visitor, and cultural
spending into the city. Our economic activity also generated nearly $900,000 in state and
local tax revenue, underscoring that MECA&D already contributes meaningfully to public
finances.

Beyond these figures, the College provides critical community benefits: enrolling 460
students, awarding $1.47 million in scholarships to Maine students, offering volunteer
service, hosting public programs, and sustaining Portland’s cultural life in ways that attract
visitors and strengthen downtown activity. These contributions are central to the city’s
quality of life and long-term resilience.

While I understand the fiscal pressures facing the City, the proposed PILOT policy would
raise revenue at the expense of institutions that already deliver substantial public benefit.
Colleges and nonprofits educate students, employ residents, support local businesses,
and provide services that would otherwise fall to municipal government. Diverting
resources from these missions risks reducing programs, staffing, and community
engagement at a time when demand for these services is growing. In effect, PILOT shifts
costs onto the very organizations that help Portland thrive.

I am also concerned that the proposed policy remains insufficiently defined. There is
limited clarity around how PILOT payments would be calculated, implemented, or
enforced, and the proposed alternative—a Service In Lieu of Taxes (SILOT)—has not been
developed in enough detail to understand how it would function in practice. Advancing a
policy of this magnitude without clear parameters risks unintended consequences and
could strain long-standing partnerships between the City and its nonprofit and higher
education institutions.

I respectfully urge the Finance Committee to consider the full economic and community
impact of Portland’s colleges and nonprofits as you deliberate this proposal, and to




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engage directly with nonprofit and higher education leaders before advancing a policy of
this scale. Thoughtful collaboration will be essential to ensuring that any approach taken
strengthens, rather than undermines, the institutions that contribute so much to the city’s
economy and quality of life.

Thank you for your time, care, and service to the City of Portland. I appreciate your
consideration of how this proposal could affect Maine College of Art & Design, our peer
institutions, and the broader community we collectively serve.

Sincerely,




Laura Freid​
President​
Maine College of Art & Design




 522 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101 • 800.639.4808 • www.meca.edu




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  'Suzanne Lafreniere' via Finance <Finance@portlandmaine.gov> Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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  To: "finance@portlandmaine.gov" <finance@portlandmaine.gov>

 Hello,

 Please see attached comment and include in packet to council members.

 Thank you very much.

 Suzanne C. Lafreniere, JD
 Director, Office of Public Policy and Pro-life Ministry Liaison

 Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
 510 Ocean Avenue | Portland, Maine 04103
 Phone: (207) 773-6471 ext, 7834
 www.portlanddiocese.org| suzanne.lafreniere@portlanddiocese.org

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 Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
 510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) 773-6471
 Portland Maine 04103-4936 Facsimile: (207) 773-0182
 Suzanne C. Lafreniere, JD
 Office of Public Policy


 Testimony of Suzanne Lafreniere, on behalf of the Catholic Diocese
 in opposition to PILOT program proposal

 Members of Finance Committee of the City of Portland, I write to oppose the PILOT
program proposal on the agenda for January 29, 2026. The diocese presently has a population of
279,159 Catholics. In addition to its 48 parishes, it has eight elementary schools, one private
elementary/middle school, and one private high school. It also includes one Catholic college, Saint
Joseph's College of Maine in Standish. Within the diocese, there are also seven subsidized housing
units, four rehabilitation and residence facilities, and two child-care centers. There are three
Catholic hospitals operating independently of the diocese as well as Catholic Charities Maine, the
state's largest social service agency, which operates as a separate corporation.

 1. Our institutions are religious ministries, not commercial enterprises
 The Catholic Church’s parishes, schools, and charitable agencies exist to worship God and
to serve the common good, not to generate profit. We operate as religious and charitable nonprofits
precisely because our mission is fundamentally different from that of commercial property owners.
  Our parishes provide daily worship, sacraments, pastoral counseling, funerals, and
 community support at no charge to anyone who comes through the doors, regardless of
 ability to pay.
  Our schools and religious education programs form children and youth intellectually,
 morally, and spiritually, often at great financial sacrifice by families and the diocese.
  Our Catholic Charities and related ministries serve the poor, the elderly, immigrants and
 refugees, the homeless, and those struggling with addiction, mental illness, and food
 insecurity, without regard to religion or income.
 Treating these ministries as if they were businesses that should “contribute” like taxable
entities fails to recognize the unique religious character and public benefit they already provide.

 2. Constitutional and policy concerns about taxing religious property
 From the nation’s founding, tax exemption for churches has been understood as a safeguard
for religious liberty and as a recognition that faith communities contribute to the common good in
ways that government neither can nor should replace. While PILOT programs are often described as
“voluntary,” they can quickly become coercive when coupled with public pressure campaigns,
preferential treatment, or implied consequences for institutions that decline to participate.
 We are deeply concerned about any policy that, in practice, blurs the line between a truly
voluntary donation and a de facto tax on religious exercise. When government begins to expect
routine payments tied to property assessments, it risks creating a precedent that undermines the
longstanding understanding that houses of worship and religious ministries are not taxable entities.
 Moreover, PILOT structures that “score” or publicly rank institutions based on whether they
pay, or how much they pay, can chill the free exercise of religion by making churches choose
between their religious mission and avoiding public criticism. That is not a healthy relationship
between civil authority and religious organizations.

 3. Our ministries already provide substantial public benefit and cost savings

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 Before considering new financial demands on religious and charitable entities, it is essential
to acknowledge the significant material benefit these institutions already provide to the city. The
Diocese of Portland and its ministries:
  Educate students in Catholic schools and religious education programs, easing the burden on
 the public school system.
  Provide meals, nights of shelter, or case-management encounters each year through St.
 Vincent de Paul soup kitchen (the oldest meal service in Portland), Catholic Charities and
 parish outreach programs.
  Offer immigrant legal services, a clothing closet, job readiness training, and other supports
 that help residents become self-sufficient and productive members of the community based
 at Sacred Heart/St. Dominic parish on Sherman Street.
  Support neighborhood stability by maintaining buildings, organizing volunteers, and
 providing safe spaces for youth, seniors, and vulnerable populations.
 Independent studies in other cities have estimated that the dollar value of services provided
by religious and charitable institutions often exceeds the property tax that would otherwise be owed
if they were fully taxable. A poorly designed PILOT program risks penalizing the very
organizations that reduce demand on public services such as housing, public safety, mental health,
and education.

 4. Impact on the poor and vulnerable
 Any significant diversion of diocesan or parish resources to PILOT payments will
necessarily come at the expense of direct service to the poor. Our budgets are finite. We do not have
shareholders, and we cannot simply raise rates or turn people away when they cannot pay.
 If compelled—directly or indirectly—to pay substantial PILOT contributions, we will be
forced to make difficult decisions:
  Reducing services at food pantries, meal programs.
  Limiting tuition assistance that serves low-income families.
  Deferring critical building maintenance in struggling neighborhoods, which can hasten
 physical decline and undermine community stability.
 In other words, those who will “pay” the PILOT are not diocesan administrators, but the
very families and individuals who rely on our ministries for help, hope, and community.

 5. An alternative: partnership, not pressure
 The Diocese of Portland recognizes the real financial challenges the city faces. We want to
be good neighbors and partners. Many of our parishes already collaborate with city agencies and
other nonprofits on:
  Emergency shelters and warming centers.
  After-school programs and summer youth initiatives.
  Re-entry programs, addiction recovery support, and mental-health referrals.
 Rather than creating a quasi-tax system for religious and charitable entities, we urge the
Council to consider structured partnerships that leverage our existing work for the common good:
  Formal agreements recognizing the public value of specific services as in-kind contributions
 to the city.
  Joint planning processes so that city priorities and church ministries complement rather than
 duplicate or replace one another.
  Respect for the autonomy of religious institutions in deciding how best to use their resources
 to serve their communities.
 This approach preserves religious liberty, respects the traditional tax-exempt status of
churches, and avoids shifting the city’s fiscal burdens onto the backs of the poor.

 6. Requested action
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 For these reasons, we respectfully request that the Finance Council reject the PILOT
proposal. Thank you for your consideration and for your service to the people of Portland. The
Catholic Diocese of Portland stands ready to continue working with you to promote the common
good, protect the dignity of every human person, and ensure that those most in need are not
forgotten.




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1/27/26, 11:08 AM City of Portland Mail - Testimony from Scott Firmin



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  Testimony from Scott Firmin
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  'Kaitlin Tibbets' via Finance <Finance@portlandmaine.gov> Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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 Good Morning,



 Please see the attached testimony from Scott Firmin, General Manager.


 KAITLIN TIBBETS
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 (207) 544-6431
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 TESTIMONY OF THE PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
 RE: PROPOSED PILOT

Mayor Mark Dion, Councilor April Fournier, Chair, Councilors Benjamin Grant and Wesley Pelletier:

I am Scott Firmin and I am the General Manager of the Portland Water District. This testimony has been
crafted in consultation with the District’s Corporation Counsel who can’t be in attendance at this meeting.

Portland Water District (PWD or the “District”) is a quasi-municipal utility created by private and special law
of the State Legislature in 1907 to provide water to the people of greater Portland. Today, PWD provides
drinking water to over 200,000 people in 11 Cumberland County communities, and wastewater treatment
services to six of those communities, including Portland. The affairs of PWD are managed by a Board of
Trustees composed of 11 members, all popularly elected by a plurality of the voters from the communities
they represent; 4 of the members represent Portland. We do not have shareholders that profit from our
activities and therefore our sole interest is meeting the needs of our communities and our customers –
many of whom are your constituents. PWD is treated as a municipality in many areas of the law, including
the Freedom of Access Law for public records and the limitations of liability provided by the Maine Tort
Claims Act, to name a few.

Because the District is a quasi-municipality, it is intrinsically different from a non-profit. Its affairs are
supervised by an elected Board – similar to a City Council. It provides a government related function; the
provision of clean water and waste treatment services. It is publicly accountable for its actions. Its source of
revenue is from the public through water rates which are set after public hearing by our Board, and through
sewer assessments to our member municipalities, including Portland. Portland in turn passes the cost of
these assessments to its sewer users through their sewer rates. We do not have other significant sources of
revenue. The public from our member communities funds our activities.

What I have described to you is very different from a traditional non-profit, which is not governed by elected
officials, which does not provide a government related service, which may have sources of revenue from a
variety of sources and which is not accountable to the public for its activities.

Given that the District is a quasi-municipality, not too different from the City of Portland, I ask you to consider
whether you would include City Hall, or the many school buildings in this City in a PILOT program. I assume
the answer is no, that would make no sense because the costs of the PILOT would be passed on to the City’s
residents and tax payers. Using the same reasoning, the Portland Water District should be removed from this
proposed program.

While I understand that a PILOT fee is purely voluntary, I ask you to consider exempting quasi-municipal
entities from your proposed program.

Sincerely,

Scott Firmin
General Manager




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Testimony Submission from UNE - Thursday, November 14 Finance Committee
Meeting
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 Portland Campus
 716 Stevens Avenue
 Portland, ME 04103
 U.S.A.

 www.une.edu


Testimony in Opposition to
The Proposed Portland Payment-In-Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program
Delivered to the City of Portland’s Finance Committee
Thursday, November 14, 2024


Good evening, my name is John Vitale. I am the Dean of the Westbrook College of Health Professions,
located on the University of New England’s Portland Campus for Health Sciences.

UNE appreciates the opportunity to weigh in on this proposal and I am here tonight to kindly urge the
committee to reconsider the PILOT program as it will necessarily limit critical health care services that
UNE offers the citizens of Portland.

The Westbrook College of Health Professions is home to UNE’s allied health profession programs, and is
collocated with our colleges of medicine and dentistry.

An important part of our students’ experience is clinical education and service learning. Both place them
in the community to learn by serving the people of Portland and the Greater Portland area.

UNE has strong relationships with multiple community partners providing services across the lifespan of
members of our community. We are involved with Child Development Services, My Place Teen Center,
the Boys and Girls Club, Long Creek Youth Development Center, Woodfords Family Services, Park
Danforth, and The Cedars. We also provide school-based vision, hearing, and dental programs, and have
interns at Portland and Deering High Schools.

UNE’s Center for Excellence in Public Health and partner programs are actively helping to address health
care disparities, and substance use challenges that face too many members of our community.

UNE collaborates with the CDC and the City on substance use prevention programs, the Portland needle
exchange program, Day One, and Maine Access Immigrant Network.

We have hundreds of nursing clinical rotation sites in the community and are actively engaged in expanding
our nursing programs to help address the critical shortage of nurses.




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UNE’s dental hygiene clinic has a large percentage of its over 2,300 annual patients that are covered
through MaineCare and do not incur any out-of-pocket fees. More than 1,000 of the clinics annual visits
are among people 62 and over. The clinic has also offered free care to Veterans in our community.

And, earlier this fall the UNE Community packed 100,000 meals for Mainers facing hunger as part of a
service learning project with the Meals for Maine initiative.

UNE covers the costs of much of this outreach and service delivery in the community. There are no
financial margins. All of our dollars are used to make the cost of education more affordable for our
students and to fund our operations – including the various community outreach and clinical activities I
have sited.

Any dollars redirected for other purposes will result in fewer students and fewer of these critical health
services. We believe that the value we bring to the City’s social safety net far outweighs the dollars
potentially raised through this tax on nonprofits.

We are proud to call Portland home and want to continue to be able to contribute to the health and
welfare of our neighbors at the levels they have come to expect.


Thank you for your time and for reconsidering the PILOT program.




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Public Comment - Draft PILOT (Payment-In-Lieu of Taxes) Policy
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Gilman, Ed L <gilmane@northernlight.org> Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 11:06 AM
To: "finance@portlandmaine.gov" <finance@portlandmaine.gov>


 Good morning,



 Please find public comment attached. It’s being submitted on behalf of Melissa Skahan for the Finance Committee
 meeting tomorrow night. Thank you, and please let me know if you have any questions.



 -Ed




 Ed Gilman


 AVP, Communications, Marketing & Government Affairs



 Northern Light Mercy Hospital


 175 Fore River Parkway


 Portland, ME 04102


 Office 207-879-3165


 Cell 202-657-9363


 gilmane@northernlight.org




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Public Comment - Dra PILOT (Payment-In-Lieu of Taxes) Policy

Melissa Skahan, VP Mission Integra on
Northern Light Mercy Hospital
175 Fore River Parkway
Portland, ME 04102

Thank you for providing this opportunity for public comment. My name is Melissa Skahan, and I
represent Northern Light Mercy Hospital as its vice president of mission integra on. We hope the
comments you are hearing will help to clarify why nonproﬁts like Mercy are so concerned about the
current proposal.

What’s o en not fully understood are the unique challenges that healthcare delivery presents. A great
example of our commitment to the people of Portland is that of our commitment to a current long stay
pa ent at the hospital. He is a Portland resident who has been with us for more than 200 days due to a
signiﬁcant health event. While he requires placement in a long-term care facility, he is uninsured,
requires total care, and is non-communica ve.

There is no poten al payer source for this Portland resident to advance to long term care, and the state
will not take guardianship. So, the pa ent’s total care at Mercy con nues without reimbursement.

Unfortunately, this example is not unique.

Our focus on community has long been a hallmark of Mercy’s presence in Portland. I will touch brieﬂy on
a few of our ini a ve that directly help Portland residents. But it’s important to note that we do not get
paid for most of what we do in this space since it’s not reimbursable.

When the opioid epidemic ﬁrst hit Portland, Mercy convened and led a collabora ve of nonproﬁts that
resulted in improved same day MOUD services, two new low barrier recovery houses, and be er
coordina on of care.

McAuley Residence is a two-genera on housing and intensive program for families aﬀected by substance
use disorder. It provides services for both mother and children with a two-year length of stay to help
ensure long term success with their sustained recovery and family stabiliza on.

We’ve also created a workforce development program that removes barriers and creates academic and
career pathways for those challenged to enter or advance in workforce. Through our model, we hire New
Mainers and pay them as full- me equivalents to par cipate in rapid English language acquisi on so
they can advance.

Most recently, we teamed up with Community Housing of Maine and In Her Presence to launch a new,
two-genera onal program for unhoused pregnant New Mainer women. Since June, we have welcomed
30 babies and transi oned 17 families into permanent housing.

But it’s not just Mercy Hospital that does this type of focused work in Portland. It’s a constella on of
nonproﬁts in our city who collec vely provide crucial services and support to residents. Asking these
nonproﬁts to start paying more, when many are opera ng in the red, will directly impact their ability to
con nue delivering services.




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Thank you again for the opportunity to provide comment tonight. We are hopeful the commi ee will
look to support the city’s nonproﬁts instead of forcing them to cut back the cri cal community supports
that they provide.




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Public Comment - Draft PILOT (Payment-In-Lieu of Taxes) Policy
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'Suzanne Lafreniere' via Finance <Finance@portlandmaine.gov> Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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To: "finance@portlandmaine.gov" <finance@portlandmaine.gov>


 Good morning,



 Please see attached written comments in opposition to the draft PILOT policy.



 Suzanne C. Lafreniere, JD
 Director, Office of Public Policy and Pro-life Ministry Liaison


 Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
 510 Ocean Avenue | Portland, Maine 04103
 Phone: (207) 773-6471 ext 7834 | Fax: (207) 773 - 0182


 www.portlanddiocese.org| suzanne.lafreniere@portlanddiocese.org



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 Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
 510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) 773-6471
 Portland Maine 04103-4936 Facsimile: (207) 773-0182
 Suzanne C. Lafreniere, JD
 Office of Public Policy


 Comments of Suzanne Lafreniere, on behalf of the Roman Catholic Diocese
 Written testimony in opposition to draft PILOT policy

 Members of the Portland City Council Finance Committee, my name is Suzanne Lafreniere and I
represent the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland in opposition to a proposal to institute a PILOT program in
the City of Portland. The Diocese has a population of over 279,000 Catholics* or one-fifth of the total
population of the state of Maine. In addition to its 141 churches organized into 48 parishes, it has
eight elementary schools, one private elementary school, one diocesan high school and one private high school.
Within the diocese, there are also seven subsidized housing units, four rehabilitation and residence
facilities, and two child-care centers. There are three Catholic hospitals operating independently of the diocese
as well as Catholic Charities Maine, the state's largest social service agency, which operates as a separate
corporation.

 It comes as no surprise to any legislator or any member of the public that the Diocese of Portland
opposes a payment in lieu of taxes policy. Churches benefit the communities in Maine and indeed in the whole
nation. A very simple example of one of these benefits is feeding the hungry. St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen
at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is Maine’s longest established food program. That program
alone serves over 50,000 meals a year with volunteers. Feeding the hungry is not a choice—it is a moral
imperative. In an economic downtime, there is more demand for our social services and would impose new
taxes at a time when we are needed more than ever. New taxes may force a reduction in our programs for the
community, which will have the unintended consequence of an increase in demand for general assistance and
other municipal services.

 Payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOT payments, are only one form of assistance the city may receive.
Local nonprofits are spending a great deal of money for services which otherwise would need to be funded by
the city. Another example of how the Catholic Church is helping the city is in the area of elementary and high
school education. Each year, hundreds of young people are opting to enroll in our schools. There is one Catholic
primary school located in the City of Portland, St. Brigid School and one across the bridge in South Portland.
The Diocese of Portland enrolls students from Portland which saves the taxpayers and City of Portland’s
education budget. Many of those students are of various faiths or of no particular religious affiliation. Catholic
Churches provide facilities for various support groups, including youth camps and AA groups.

 Most nonprofits in the city are in the same situation in which the Catholic Church finds itself. To take
dollars away from charitable and educational programs to pay “in lieu of taxes” will simply transfer the need to
the city to deliver those services, thereby saving nothing.

 We are proud of our Gospel driven mission and I urge you to oppose this draft policy.
.
*www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/maine/




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Updated PILOT Community Letter
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'Mary Alice Scott' via Finance <Finance@portlandmaine.gov> Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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 Hi Brendan,



 I wanted to pass along this updated community letter from Portland nonprofits about the PILOT program. It would be great
 if it could be included in the packet for the committee.



 Thanks so much,

 Mary Alice



 Mary Alice Scott

 she / her / hers (Why Pronouns Matter)

 Public Affairs Manager

 Maine Association of Nonprofits

 (207) 871-1885




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Dear Councilors Bullett, Fournier, Trevorrow, and Mayor Dion,

Nonprofits maintain and promote the public good, providing many essential, high-
impact and community-based services. By definition, charitable nonprofits ensure
that “profit” is reinvested in community benefits. Through this work, we augment
government efforts to increase resiliency and support community members in need.

On June 20th, the Portland City Council’s Finance Committee received a presentation
on the amount of tax-exempt property in Portland related to the city’s consideration
of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program. The Portland City Council reviewed
this concept in 2018 and ultimately decided to reject the idea. Our organizations
would have valued more discussion at the recent meeting regarding this previous
proposal, and why it ultimately failed.

If adopted, a PILOT program would ask charitable nonprofits to make payments to the
City of Portland based on the value of the property they own, even though state law
expressly exempts charitable nonprofits from paying property taxes. Nonprofits
operate on very narrow margins, and typically do not have the same opportunities to
generate revenue that for-profit businesses have. When costs increase, nonprofits
cannot simply pass those costs along to those they serve.

There is a clear reason why there are so many charitable and tax-exempt
organizations in Portland: our city is a hub for helping people and driving the state’s
economy forward. Asking nonprofits to pay taxes, even voluntarily, fundamentally
goes against the principle of our charitable status, likely forces reductions in our
existing programs, and limits our ability to effectively support our community.

This policy proposal is:

 · Harmful and counterproductive: Portland’s nonprofits would have to
 either increase fees for programs and services or reduce or eliminate services for
 those who utilize them. These are organizations who provide resources related
 to education, social services, immigrant support services, affordable housing,
 religion, elder care, mental health, and food insecurity.
 · Coercive: “Naming and shaming” has the potential to damage relationships
 between city government and nonprofits.
 · Built on false assumptions: Assessed property value does not correlate to
 services used.
 · A minimal revenue generator: At the June 20th Finance Committee meeting,
 the total fiscal value of exempt property was stated to be roughly $2.9 billion.
 Unfortunately, from the beginning, this number was misleading to the
 committee. Well over half of that would be exempt from this program because
 it is land owned by City, County, State, and Federal governments -- reducing
 the total to less than half at roughly $1.4 billion. In fact, if fully implemented,
 this program would only increase municipal revenues by less than 0.5%.
 · Out of alignment with 2024 Council goals: Addressing housing in Portland is
 the #2 Council goal. The City’s list of exempt property owners includes ten
 affordable housing organizations and over a dozen social service nonprofits




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 that provide services including temporarily housing/sheltering individuals in
 the Greater Portland area.

In short, this proposal will not address Portland’s fiscal challenges, potentially have
negative economic impacts, and could exacerbate the community’s service needs. Our
organizations ask that the City’s Finance Committee reject this proposal so that it
may dedicate its limited time and resources to initiatives that can effectively reduce
the tax burden on residents without harming organizations that are working to
benefit our community.

Sincerely,

 American Red Cross Maine Independent Colleges Association
 Avesta Housing Maine Irish Heritage Center
 Breakwater Learning MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
 The Center for Grieving Children Northern Light Mercy Hospital
 Cheverus High School Portland Museum of Art
 Community Housing of Maine Preble Street
 Gulf of Maine Research Institute Ronald McDonald House Charities of
 Lincoln Academy Maine
 Maine Association of Independent Shalom House, Inc.
 Schools Spurwink
 Maine Association of Nonprofits Temple Beth El
 Maine College of Art & Design University of New England
 Maine Council of Churches Waynflete School
 Maine Historical Society YMCA of Southern Maine




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Testimony on PILOT proposal Colleen Foley-Ingersoll
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'Foley-Ingersoll, Colleen M' via Finance <Finance@portlandmaine.gov> Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 4:14 PM
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To: "finance@portlandmaine.gov" <finance@portlandmaine.gov>, Anna Trevorrow <atrevorrow@portlandmaine.gov>, Victoria
<VPelletier@portlandmaine.gov>, Regina Phillips <rphillips@portlandmaine.gov>, Anna Bullett <abullett@portlandmaine.gov>, Kate Sykes
<ksykes@portlandmaine.gov>, April Fournier <afournier@portlandmaine.gov>, Pious Ali <pali@portlandmaine.gov>, Roberto Rodríguez
<rrodriguez@portlandmaine.gov>, Mark Dion - D5 <mdion@portlandmaine.gov>

 Finance Committee Members and City Councilors,
 Please find my attached written testimony regarding the PILOT proposal. I'm looking forward to seeing the committee
 later today via Zoom.
 Best,
 Colleen


 Colleen Foley-Ingersoll, M.ED., BCBA (she/her)
 Senior Director Developmental Disorders Services
 Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders
 37 Andover Rd.| Portland, ME 04102
 Phone: 207-661-6741 | Fax: 207-661-6351 | colleen.foley-ingersoll@mainehealth.org
 mainehealth.org




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 Testimony of

 Colleen Foley-Ingersoll, M.ED., BCBA

 MaineHealth Behavioral Health at

 The Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders



Good afternoon members of the Finance Committee. My name is Colleen Foley-Ingersoll and I
am a special education teacher and Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the Senior Director of
Developmental Disorders Services at MaineHealth Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence in
Autism and Developmental Disorders.

MaineHealth Behavioral Health provides comprehensive behavioral health care services across
the MaineHealth footprint to 58,000 clients annually. A substantial number of our patients
receive services in our Portland locations, which include Lancaster Street, Maine Medical Center,
the Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence, and Spring Harbor Hospital just over the city border
in Westbrook. Between November 2023 and October 2024, MHBH has seen 2,748 patients from
Portland. Your constituents. I am testifying today in strong opposition to the proposal to levy a
“voluntary” tax on certain nonprofits in Portland.

I am particularly concerned that a payment in lieu of taxes program would have a negative fiscal
impact on our organization that already operates at an annual loss due to our disproportionate
dependence on governmental payers. We rely on MaineCare and Medicare for about 80% of our
revenue, but their fixed reimbursement rates do not keep pace with actual costs of care. Further,
we are committed to providing care to every person in need, regardless of ability to pay, and we
have adopted MaineHealth’s charity care policy that provides free care to anyone whose income
falls below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The PILOT proposal, if adopted, would place
undue additional financial strain on MHBH.

MHBH is Maine’s largest provider of psychiatric services, specifically, and we care for people with
unique and complex and needs, like:

 1. Patients suffering with substance use disorders,
 2. Patients who have co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions,
 3. Children and adults with Autism and Developmental Disorders, and
 4. Children and adults who are Deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and late-deafened,
 5. Patients who experience food insecurity and are unhoused.



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Adding the PILOT burden to an organization like ours will force difficult operational decisions.
Any closures or service cuts would directly impact these vulnerable patient populations. If this
proposal is implemented, has the City explored how it would fill the gaps left by nonprofits who
are not investing those funds back into helping vulnerable community members?

At the Glickman Lauder Center specifically, we have:

  Four different clinical treatment programs for toddlers through adults – an outpatient
 clinic that serves more than 700 families, an early intervention program, and 2
 specialized school programs (preschool and a K-12) for children with autism and
 developmental disorders.
  More than 100 specialized staff members on site
  Age-specific support groups and social skills training for patients and students
  Parent/Guardian training programs to support families in raising their children with
 autism.

To help fulfill our mission, MHBH leverages community partnerships to offset limited resources.
For example, we partner with local school departments to provide free meals to some of our
youngest patients. We secure grant funding to enhance residential treatment programs or
improve facilities. We partner with Good Shepherd Food Bank to provide emergency food bags
to patients screening positive for food insecurity as they leave Spring Harbor Hospital.

Implementing PILOT is especially troubling for those of us in behavioral health, considering the
Department of Justice suit against the State of Maine for its failure to support behavioral health
services for children. Recent closures of community-based programs should be cause for alarm.
There is a trickle-down effect. If our partners are forced to close or eliminate services, it will
impact access to care for the thousands of clients we mutually serve.

We should be considering initiatives that improve, not compromise, access to mental and
behavioral health care. I respectfully urge the Committee and City Council to reject this proposal
that undermines this work. Instead, we welcome opportunities to partner with you to fulfill our
mission to provide comprehensive, quality behavioral health services to our Portland
constituents. Thank you for the opportunity to testify and share our serious concerns regarding
this proposal.




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Fwd: Nonprofit letter for Finance Committee materials
1 message

Brendan T. O'Connell <boconnell@portlandmaine.gov> Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 10:25 AM
To: Tiffany Mullen <tgm@portlandmaine.gov>

 Can you add this to the public comment section

 Brendan T. O'Connell
 Finance Director
 City of Portland
 P: (207) 874 8642
 F: (207) 874 8652



 ---------- Forwarded message ---------
 From: Mary Alice Scott <mascott@nonprofitmaine.org>
 Date: Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 4:30 PM
 Subject: Nonprofit letter for Finance Committee materials
 To: boconnell@portlandmaine.gov <boconnell@portlandmaine.gov>



 Hello Brendan,



 My name is Mary Alice Scott, and I am the Public Affairs Manager at Maine Association of Nonprofits.



 I wanted to send along this letter on behalf of 20+ charitable organizations who conduct work in Portland on behalf of its residents and
 surrounding areas, and ask that it be included in the backup materials for next Thursday’s Finance Committee meeting.



 I have emailed members of the committee and council already, but I wanted to go ahead and pass it along to you, as well.



 Thank you so much for your time,

 Mary Alice



 Mary Alice Scott

 she / her / hers (Why Pronouns Matter)

 Public Affairs Manager

 Maine Association of Nonprofits

 (207) 871-1885




 Please update your records with our new address: 30 Danforth St. Suite 213, Portland, ME 04101




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Dear Councilors Bullett, Fournier, Trevorrow, and Mayor Dion,

Nonprofits maintain and promote the public good, providing many essential, high-
impact and community-based services. By definition, charitable nonprofits ensure
that “profit” is reinvested in community benefits. Through this work, we augment
government efforts to increase resiliency and support community members in need.

On June 20th, the Portland City Council’s Finance Committee received a presentation
on the amount of tax-exempt property in Portland related to the city’s consideration
of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program. The Portland City Council reviewed
this concept in 2018 and ultimately decided to reject the idea. Our organizations
would have valued more discussion at the recent meeting regarding this previous
proposal, and why it ultimately failed.

If adopted, a PILOT program would ask charitable nonprofits to make payments to the
City of Portland based on the value of the property they own, even though state law
expressly exempts charitable nonprofits from paying property taxes. Nonprofits
operate on very narrow margins, and typically do not have the same opportunities to
generate revenue that for-profit businesses have. When costs increase, nonprofits
cannot simply pass those costs along to those they serve.

There is a clear reason why there are so many charitable and tax-exempt
organizations in Portland: our city is a hub for helping people and driving the state’s
economy forward. Asking nonprofits to pay taxes, even voluntarily, fundamentally
goes against the principle of our charitable status, likely forces reductions in our
existing programs, and limits our ability to effectively support our community.

This policy proposal is:

 · Harmful and counterproductive: Portland’s nonprofits would have to
 either increase fees for programs and services or reduce or eliminate services for
 those who utilize them. These are organizations who provide resources related
 to education, social services, immigrant support services, affordable housing,
 religion, elder care, mental health, and food insecurity.
 · Coercive: “Naming and shaming” has the potential to damage relationships
 between city government and nonprofits.
 · Built on false assumptions: Assessed property value does not correlate to
 services used.
 · A minimal revenue generator: At the June 20th Finance Committee meeting,
 the total fiscal value of exempt property was stated to be roughly $2.9 billion.
 Unfortunately, from the beginning, this number was misleading to the
 committee. Well over half of that would be exempt from this program because
 it is land owned by City, County, State, and Federal governments -- reducing
 the total to less than half at roughly $1.4 billion. In fact, if fully implemented,
 this program would only increase municipal revenues by less than 0.5%.
 · Out of alignment with 2024 Council goals: Addressing housing in Portland is
 the #2 Council goal. The City’s list of exempt property owners includes ten
 affordable housing organizations and over a dozen social service nonprofits




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 that provide services including temporarily housing/sheltering individuals in
 the Greater Portland area.

In short, this proposal will not address Portland’s fiscal challenges, potentially have
negative economic impacts, and could exacerbate the community’s service needs. Our
organizations ask that the City’s Finance Committee reject this proposal so that it
may dedicate its limited time and resources to initiatives that can effectively reduce
the tax burden on residents without harming organizations that are working to
benefit our community.

Sincerely,

Avesta Housing
Breakwater Learning
The Center for Grieving Children
Cheverus High School
Community Housing of Maine
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Lincoln Academy
Maine Association of Independent Schools
Maine Association of Nonprofits
Maine College of Art & Design
Maine Historical Society
Maine Independent Colleges Association
Maine Irish Heritage Center
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Northern Light Mercy Hospital
Portland Museum of Art
Preble Street
Shalom House, Inc.
Spurwink
Temple Beth El
University of New England
Waynflete School
YMCA of Southern Maine




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Testimony Submission from UNE - Finance Committee Meeting September 26
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Edmund Cervone <ecervone@une.edu> Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 8:30 AM
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 Good morning,


 My name is Ed Cervone. I am the Director of External Relations for the University of New England. Thank you for the
 opportunity to submit written comments on the PILOT proposal. I would like speak to these Thursday evening during the
 committee meeting. Please let me know if you need anything else from me.


 Thanks – Ed Cervone



 Ed Cervone

 Director of Strategic Partnerships and External Relations

 College of Professional Studies

 UNE Online | University of New England

 207.713.4034 | online.une.edu



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 Biddeford Campus
 11 Hills Beach Road
 Biddeford, ME 04005
 U.S.A.
 (207) 283-0171

 Portland Campus
 716 Stevens Avenue
University of New England Portland, ME 04103
Testimony in Opposition to The Proposed Portland U.S.A.
 (207) 797-7261
Payment-In-Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program
Delivered to the City of Portland’s Finance Committee
Thursday, September 26, 2024


Good evening, my name is Ed Cervone. I am the Director of External Relations for the University of New
England. UNE appreciates the opportunity to weigh in on this proposal. I am here this evening to respectfully
urge the committee to reconsider the PILOT program for Portland and its nonprofit community.

UNE’s Portland Campus for the Health Sciences is home to the University’s many diverse health professions
programs, including dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and the various allied health disciplines. In the summer
of 2025, UNE’s medical college — Maine’s only medical school — will move from the Biddeford Campus
to the new Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences in Portland — a $93 million investment in
our community. With this move, the campus will become the nexus of health care education in all of
Northern New England.


After the medical school’s relocation:
• Nearly 1,400 students will attend classes on the Portland campus
• Over 700 employees will work on the Portland campus


Today, 372 students and 177 employees report a Portland home address. UNE pays over $17.4 million
annually in salaries and benefits to employees living in Portland. UNE annually purchases $55.4 million in
goods and services, mainly from businesses in the region.

There is much more than can be said about UNE’s economic impact, but I will focus on UNE’s critical role
in maintaining the region’s social safety net. UNE expects its students, faculty, and staff to give back to
our community. It is central to our mission. The following are just a few examples of what that looks like.


UNE partners with over 65 organizations in Portland ranging from major health systems to elder care
facilities to our public schools. Hundreds of UNE health care students provide thousands of hours of
service to nonprofits in southern Maine and the Portland Region annually. During the pandemic, UNE
students and faculty trained local health care professionals, administered vaccines to Portland residents,
donated PPE, and provided childcare for frontline health care workers in Portland.


UNE provides health care at no or reduced cost to the residents of our community. In 2023, there were
nearly 20,000 visits to one of UNE’s Portland-based community outpatient clinics. UNE dental students


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have annual rotations at Greater Portland Health. Our hygienists provide services at a number of the City’s
schools and at Portland WIC sites. Allied health care students provide services to STRIVE, Long Creek
Youth Development Center, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Cedars – to name just a few of our partners.


UNE’s Center for Excellence in Public Health (CEPH) works with the City of to deliver the State’s SNAP-ED
program to eligible families in the City. We worked with the City to deliver opioid response training. We
partnered with the Maine Access Immigrant Network to address health disparities among immigrants,
refugees, and asylum-seeking individuals. Other collaborations include oral health education in Portland
public schools, needle exchange programs, school-based vision and hearing screenings, wellness programs
in the region’s correctional institutions, and health care delivery in the City’s homeless shelters.


UNE service learning goes beyond clinical applications and addresses other basic needs of people in our
community. Just last week, UNE faculty, staff, and students prepared over 100,000 meals to be shared with
various nonprofits in Portland and the region. Our students regularly share meals with the residents of the Baron
Center, mentor youth at the Boys and Girls Club, and raise resources for Portland’s unhoused community.

UNE is a tuition-dependent institution. Unlike the larger higher education institutions found in Boston,
we don’t have a large endowment to draw upon for our operations. Our endowment is used to provide
scholarships to our students and to ensure a diverse student body. As an example, over one-third of this year’s
incoming freshman class are first-generation students, that is, the first in their families to attend college.


There are no margins in today’s higher education sector, and the financial challenges facing colleges and
universities are only projected to grow. A PILOT payment to the City would ultimately come from student
tuition. It would negatively impact the activities listed above and would affect our ability to maintain the
essential social safety net to the citizens of Portland. We contend that those dollars will go much further
in serving underserved residents if UNE can put them to that purpose. We are a good and proud partner
of the City. We work tirelessly to minimize our burden on City services while maximizing our positive
effect on the health of our community.


Thank you for considering these points. All of this comes from a more detailed report we published on
our impact in the Portland Community. That can be accessed at: une.edu/portlandimpact


Thank you,

Ed Cervone
Director of External Relations
University of New England




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Finance Committee - Public Comment: PILOT is better than the status quo
George Rheault <george.rheault@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 11:58 AM
To: finance@portlandmaine.gov

 The abnormally high percentage of not-for-profit property ownership in the City of Portland just got WORSE as of August
 1, 2024 as the Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation purchased the building that formerly housed the "Portland Public
 Market" which was owned by a for-profit entity.

 Please see attached the FY2025 tax bills for this property (it gets two tax bills because it is also within the "Downtown
 Improvement District").

 Where is the City of Portland going to find another $150,000 to fill this newly created hole? It is this kind of slow "drip,
 drip, drip" that has been undermining Portland for a long time now and is likely to get worse not better.

 For decades now, urban centers have been trying to pivot from deindustrialization and the decline of its commercial
 activities to "meds and eds" as a way to maintain vitality and its tax base. Unfortunately, if the tax base is continually
 replaced with tax-exempt entities or properties that receive TIF benefits, then the "commercial core" will continue to be
 unable to finance its needs and fall further behind in terms of maintaining core municipal services.

 Our City Council has to recognize that tax-exempt entities can be just as selfish and self-centered as for-profit entities. It
 is even worse when many of the leaders of Portland's tax-exempt institutions do not even live within Portland city limits.
 They simply "take without giving" and it is extremely destabilizing to the rest of the community.

 Asking them to help "rebalance" our city's tax base in a fairly modest manner is not at all an unfair demand.

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Testimony/public comment on PILOT
1 message

'Cullen Ryan' via Finance <Finance@portlandmaine.gov> Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Reply-To: Cullen Ryan <cullen@chomhousing.org>
To: "finance@portlandmaine.gov" <finance@portlandmaine.gov>


 Dear Members of the City of Portland Finance Committee – Attached and pasted below, please find my testimony
 regarding the PILOT proposal being considered on 9/26. I will be unable to attend in person but wanted to share some
 insights. Thank you for your consideration. Cullen



 Cullen Ryan (he/him), Executive Director

 Community Housing of Maine

 One City Center, 4th Floor

 Portland, Maine 04101

 207-879-0347

 207-879-0348 (fax), Maine Relay 711

 Website | Facebook | Twitter



 Creating Homes and Inclusive Communities for 30 Years




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Board Members September 25, 2024
Jennifer Putnam
Executive Director, Waypoint
Board President Dear Members of the City of Portland Finance Committee:
Bill Shanahan
Co-Founder & Senior Advisor, Evernorth
Board Treasurer
 My name is Cullen Ryan, and I live in Portland and serve as the Executive Director of
Gunnar Hubbard
 Community Housing of Maine (CHOM). CHOM’s small staff works collaboratively with
Former Principal, Thornton Tomasetti service providers across Maine to house hundreds of people experiencing homelessness,
Board Secretary
 particularly people who are chronically homeless, victims of domestic violence, and/or
David Birkhahn
Vice President, TD Bank homeless Veterans – all of whom require supportive housing, including recovery residences.
Elizabeth Boepple
 CHOM is the largest supportive housing provider for homeless populations in Maine.
Partner, Murray, Plumb, & Murray

Cheryl Harkins CHOM partners with the City of Portland to move people experiencing chronic homelessness
Advocate, Homeless Voices for Justice
 right into Housing First arrangements. CHOM currently has 220 units serving this purpose,
Ninette Irabaruta
Senior Director, Community Engagement with the vast majority of the placements coming from the City of Portland, originating at the
& Outreach United Way of Southern ME
 City’s adult single shelter. This is not easy work; some of the tenants have not been successful
Chip Newell
Principal, The NewHeight Group
 and some of the exits were catastrophic, with windows ripped out, appliances kicked in,
Luc Nya
 cabinet doors ripped off, and significant damage to walls and floors – this coming after a
Mental Health Program Coordinator pristine unit went into service housing them. Please imagine the cost of repairs. Thankfully,
OCFS/Corrections Liaison, Maine DHHS
 those situations are rare, and 90% of placements are successful. But I tell you this to ensure
Angela Perkins
Westbrook Resident you know that this is mission work, and not for the faint of heart. The chronically homeless
Thomas Ptacek
 populations CHOM houses have proven themselves to be up to 29 times more likely to be in
Advocate, Portland Resident the hospital, and up to 57 times more likely to be in jail when unhoused than when housed. By
Jennifer Rottmann successfully housing this population, we essentially stop them from ricochetting through
Deputy Director/CFO, The Genesis Fund
 Portland’s most expensive emergency systems, including the shelter, police, EMT and
John Ryan
Co-Founder and Board Chair, fire/rescue, ambulance, along with overcrowded hospitals and jail. This population can
Wright-Ryan Construction
 interfere with businesses in the city when unhoused and become stable community members
Aaron Shapiro
Retired Community Development
 once housed. The choice is right in front of us.
Director, Cumberland County

Kimberly Twitchell CHOM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit/charitable organization doing mission work. CHOM houses
Senior Director of Affordable Housing,
NBT Bank over 1256 people in 89 housing projects across the state, with hundreds of units in Portland,
Staff Contacts
 and all of its properties inclusive of supportive housing serving homeless and special needs
Cullen Ryan populations. These populations include people with serious and persistent mental illness,
Executive Director substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other disabling
Samantha Messick
Operations Director
 conditions. We provide recovery residences, including housing for each of the McAuley
Vickey Merrill Residences serving women with substance use disorders. CHOM does important community
Advocacy Director
 work. It partners with 55 service provider partners. It does all of this with 12 staff.
Chris Harmon
Finance Director
Jenny Jimino CHOM is thinly financed. Tax exempt status makes the difference between CHOM’s ability
Office Manager
 to do this important work and CHOM being unable to do this work at all. The margins are
Bree LaCasse
Development Director exactly that close.
Brian Kilgallen
Development Officer
 Please do not impose a PILOT on non-profit organizations in Portland. This is a short-sighted
Robyn Wardell
Development Officer idea. If non-profits stop doing their important work, the City will pay a lot more managing the
Sarah Gaba crises that arise when people are unable to be housed and supported in achieving and
Asset Management Director
Meredith Smith
 maintaining stability in the community. It is the difference between Portland being a nice
Supportive Housing Manager place to be, to run a business, to visit as a tourist, or to live – and place where people with the
Sarah Derosier most challenging presentations are left in instability, interfering with everything on that list.
Asset Manager
Sam Lowry
Compliance Manager Please don’t be misled to think that this will make very little difference, or you can apply this
 in a very selective and limited fashion causing no harm. This is a slippery slope, and it will
 drive non-profit organizations like ours away from doing their important work in Portland.

 One City Center, 4th Floor · Portland, ME 04101 · phone 207.879.0347 · fax 207.879.0348
 www.chomhousing.org
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Thank you for your consideration.




 One City Center, 4th Floor · Portland, ME 04101 · phone 207.879.0347 · fax 207.879.0348
 www.chomhousing.org
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Maine Association of Nonprofits PILOT testimony
1 message

'Mary Alice Scott' via Finance <Finance@portlandmaine.gov> Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Reply-To: Mary Alice Scott <mascott@nonprofitmaine.org>
To: "boconnell@portlandmaine.gov" <boconnell@portlandmaine.gov>, "finance@portlandmaine.gov"
<finance@portlandmaine.gov>


 Hello,



 Please find our comments regarding Portland’s PILOT proposal attached.



 Thank you!

 Mary Alice



 Mary Alice Scott

 she / her / hers (Why Pronouns Matter)

 Public Affairs Manager

 Maine Association of Nonprofits

 (207) 871-1885




 Please update your records with our new address: 30 Danforth St. Suite 213, Portland, ME 04101




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Testimony in Opposition to the Proposed Portland Policy for Nonprofit Organizations to
 Make Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)
 City of Portland Finance Committee Meeting
 Thursday, September 26, 2024

Good evening, Chair Councilor Trevorrow, and members of the Finance Committee. My name is
Jennifer Hutchins, and I am the Executive Director of Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP). I
am here today to speak in opposition to the proposed policy for charitable nonprofits to make
Payments-in-Lieu of Taxes (PILOT).

MANP is a growing membership organization made up of over 1,000 nonprofit members from all
16 counties. For 30 years, MANP has grown to become Maine’s comprehensive resource for
the tools, knowledge, and connections nonprofits need to be effective and well-run.

Nonprofits maintain and promote the public good throughout our community, providing many
essential, high-impact and community-based services. By definition, charitable nonprofits
ensure that “profit” is reinvested in community benefits. Through this work, we augment
government efforts to strengthen the resiliency of our community, and we support community
members in need.

Nonprofits earn their tax exemptions every day by dedicating themselves to the public good,
reducing the burdens of government and offsetting expenditures that might otherwise be made
from tax revenues, and by giving up profits, privacy, and politics in pursuit of their missions.

As part of our testimony, we have also submitted a letter, signed by two dozen charitable
nonprofits, outlining why it makes sense for this committee to reject the PILOT proposal. I would
also like to mention that we have spoken with organizations who are reluctant to add their name
to this list, or to speak publicly today. These organizations have critical partnerships with the
City, and fear that speaking out against this policy could damage that partnership, or even
endanger support for their critical programming.

Nonprofits Provide a Community Benefit
The nonprofit community plays a very important role in Maine’s economy. Maine nonprofits
employ one in six Maine workers and contribute more than $14 billion dollars per year to the
economy through wages paid, retail and wholesale purchases, and professional service
contracts. This group of vibrant nonprofit organizations invests significant financial and
organizational resources in their communities and mobilizes over 400,000 volunteers annually –
volunteers who donate almost $900 million in time and resources to their communities.

Municipalities provide important services, such as fire and police protection, sanitation services,
and general infrastructure, to their communities. Nonprofits also provide important services,
such as housing, mental health services, transportation, conservation, job training, and other
enrichment opportunities, to municipalities. They can also foster innovation, community
engagement and entrepreneurship. Because many of these services, if not provided by
nonprofits, would fall to the responsibility of the government, nonprofits relieve some of the
burden of government.


30 Danforth St. Ste 213 www.NonprofitMaine.org
Portland, ME 04101 207.871.1885

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We are sympathetic to municipal fiscal pressures – in fact, nonprofits are facing many of the
same forces. Nonprofits and municipal governments are both facing receding federal funding,
increased labor costs, and a continued need for a high level of service. But it does not make
sense for Portland to turn to nonprofits to make up this fiscal shortfall, especially when our
organizations also lack the levers that private businesses have to fund programs and services.

Significant Change in Approach
The proposal PILOT and SILOT policy formalizes and significantly changes the city’s current
PILOT policy. In doing so, it dramatically changes the city’s approach to nonprofits.
Portland’s nonprofits are unique and vary significantly by mission, size, and services. The
current PILOT program recognizes that one size does not fit all, and that assessed property
value does not correlate to services used. The annual conversation that currently occurs
between nonprofits and the city encourages direct and open communication and fosters
understanding about the services provided by both parties.

While the proposed policy is “voluntary,” the way in which it’s written, it appears that “voluntary”
is in name only. Nonprofits would be sent a bill twice a year, nonprofits would have only 30 days
to submit a SILOT credit application, and the city intends to effectively “name and shame”
charitable nonprofits by publishing an annual list of who has been billed, and who has submitted
a payment.

The memo even concedes that a mandatory policy “runs counter to the spirit of partnership
between the City and its local institutions,” and yet the very next sentence of the memo says “All
non‐profit institutions should participate in the PILOT program.”

As stated above, charitable nonprofits are already concerned about how speaking out about this
program could impact their working relationships with the city. Moving forward with this policy
will only make that worse.

Negative Impact on Portland’s Communities
Portland’s nonprofits provide important services to their community. If the city moves forward
with this policy, its nonprofits would have to either increase fees for service or reduce or
eliminate services for those with low income, mental health issues, without housing, battling
opioid addiction, food insecurity, at-risk youth, etc. Among Portland’s nonprofits that would face
difficult decisions are organizations that attract visitors who contribute money to the economy
while also operating at very tight margins in order to provide cultural attractions that businesses
and property owners benefit from.

We urge the committee to leave the current policy as it is and to continue to work together to
address the needs of the city. While the city may be interested in increased revenue, nonprofits
are facing difficult times. The City and its nonprofits should be working together to continue
moving Portland forward and not be pitted against each other.

Thank you for your consideration and we urge you to reject this proposal.




30 Danforth St. Ste 213 www.NonprofitMaine.org
Portland, ME 04101 207.871.1885

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Maine Association of Independent Schools Opposition to PILOT proposal
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Walker, Daniel W. <DWalker@preti.com> Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 4:33 PM
To: "finance@portlandmaine.gov" <finance@portlandmaine.gov>
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 Chair Trevorrow, members of the Finance Committee, and Mayor Dion,



 Attached please find testimony opposing the Finance Committee’s proposal for a PILOT program in Portland. Please
 do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.



 Thanks,



 Dan



 Daniel W. Walker
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 MAIS
 Maine Association of Independent Schools

September 26, 2024

Portland City Council Finance Committee
Portland, ME

Via e-mail: finance@portlandmaine.gov

 RE: MAIS Opposition to Finance Committee’s PILOT Proposal

Chair Trevorrow and Members of the Portland City Council Finance Committee:

 The Maine Association of Independent Schools is a diverse group of educational
institutions1 including schools with varied missions, schools which serve primarily public-tuition
students, and some sectarian schools. MAIS has two member schools, Waynflete and Cheverus
High School, within Portland, Maine, and we oppose this effort by the Finance Committee to
develop a PILOT proposal. Both schools would be negatively impacted by a PILOT program,
and we strongly oppose putting this additional cost onto those responsible for K-12 education.

 • Many nonprofits, including private schools, operate on tight budgets with little
 excess cash. They often rely on a combination of tuition, donations, and grants to
 fund their operations and programs. Any surplus is typically reinvested into
 improving programs, maintaining facilities, or building modest reserves for
 financial stability.
 o Instituting this program could mean:
 ▪ Raising tuition or fees, which could make services less accessible
 ▪ Cutting programs or services
 ▪ Reducing staff or salaries
 ▪ Deferring necessary maintenance or improvements
 ▪ Reducing financial aid or scholarships

 • A number of Portland residents pay taxes in the City, but choose to send their
 children to local independent schools, which is a huge savings to the City. The
 following data relates to students who reside in the City of Portland enrolled at
 both Waynflete and Cheverus High School:
 o Census – 278
 o Cost per pupil – $17,597
 o Total saved the City – $4,891,966




1
 The Bay School, Berwick Academy, Bridgton Academy, Carrabassett Valley Academy, Foxcroft Academy,
Fryeburg Academy, George Stevens Academy, Cheverus High School, Erskine Academy, Gould Academy, Hebron
Academy, Hyde School, John Bapst Memorial High School, Kents Hill School, Lee Academy, Lincoln Academy,
Maine Central Institute, Maine Coast Waldorf School, North Yarmouth Academy, Thornton Academy, Washington
Academy, and Waynflete School.


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 MAIS
 Maine Association of Independent Schools

 • Portland’s independent schools already make a number of payments to the City of
 Portland and provide much benefit to the City. See attached summary documents
 from Cheverus and Waynflete.

 o Cheverus High School current payments to the City of Portland 2023-
 24 actual:
 1. Stormwater assessment and compliance $29,268.00,
 2. Facility usage – Troubh Ice Arena $25,557.32,
 3. Real estate taxes: 292 Ocean Avenue, 18 Bay Street $11,414.60,
 4. Facility usage – Merrill Auditorium $7,775.00,
 5. City of Portland Recreation Department - Fitzy $4,975.00,
 6. Police Department $3,925.05,
 7. Licensing and registration $3,212.48,
 8. Deering High School – ski co-op fee $3,150.00,
 9. Portland High School – tournament fee $100.00
 Total: $89,377.45

 o Waynflete School current payments to the City of Portland 2023-24
 actual:
 1. Stormwater assessment and compliance $14,787
 2. Portland Water District $23,770
 3. Real estate taxes for 305 Danforth, 3 Storer, 184 & 290 Osgood
 St Houses, Chandler St parcels $34,879
 4. Police Department $4,200
 5. Fire Department alarm maintenance fee $675
 6. Licensing and registration $ 494
 7. Portland High School tournament fees $2,350
 Total: $81,155

 Taking into account services that Portland’s nonprofits provide to the city residents, the
most that City of Portland could raise from such a Portland PILOT program would be around $2-
3M. Raising such a small percentage of Portland’s budget from the City’s nonprofit community
is not worth the effort or damage to these nonprofits and the services they provide to the city and
its residents.

 Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

 Sincerely,

 Daniel W. Walker
 dwalker@preti.com

cc: Geoff Wagg, Head of School, Waynflete
 Father Bob Pecoraro S.J., President, Cheverus High School



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 Ct- HEVERUS
 Academic Excellence in the Jesuit Tradition




Version date: July 22, 2024


 t for Payment In Lieu of Taxes(PILOT)— City ofPortland
 Draf


 Cheverus High School current payments to the City ofPortland 2023-24 actual:
 1. Stormwater assessment and compliance $29,268.00,
 2. Facility usage — Troubh Ice Arena $25,557.32,
 3. Real estate taxes: 292 Ocean Avenue, 18 Bay Street $11,414.60,
 4. Facility usage — Merrill Auditorium $ 7,775.00,
 5. City of Portland Recreation Department - Fitzy $ 4,975.00,
 6. Police Department $ 3,925.05,
 7. Licensing and registration $ 3,212.48,
 8. Deering High School — ski co-op fee $ 3,150.00,
 9. Portland High School — tournament fee $ 100.00
 Total: $ 89,377.45
Other amenities offered to City of Portland residents:
 1. Free access to 267 Ocean Avenue for July 4 fireworks viewing,
 2. Free access to clinics: baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, lacrosse
 softball, and softball,
 3. Free access to games and meets: soccer, field hockey, cross country,
 baseball, outdoor track, and softball,
 4. Paid access to football, ice hockey, basketball, and drama events, and
 5. Free overflow parking upon written request


Students who reside in the City of Portland enrolled at Cheverus High School:
  Census is: 93 Cost per pupil is $17,597 Total saved the City is: $1,636,521
 Camper slots were enrolled in a summer camp program(s) in 2024:
  Census is: 967 Campers from Portland: 92




 z67 ocean Avenue Portland ML o. 103 J07.7740238 www.cheverus.org




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 Waynflete
Version date: July 24, 2024

 Draft for Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) — City of Portland

Waynflete School current payments to the City of Portland 2023-24 actual:

 1. Stormwater assessment and compliance $14,787
 2. Portland Water District $23,770
 3. Real estate taxes for 305 Danforth, 3 Storer, 184 & 290 Osgood St Houses,
 Chandler St parcels $34,879
 4. Police Department $4,200
 5. Fire Department alarm maintenance fee $675
 6. Licensing and registration $ 494
 7. Portland High School tournament fees $2,350

Other programs/amenities offered to City of Portland residents:
 1 Financial aid to city residents: 81 students totalling $2,219,462
  2. Free access to Fore River Fields walking trails and tennis courts
  3. Free access to games: soccer, field hockey, cross country, baseball, lacrosse
  4. Neighborhood use of playgrounds at 360 Spring Street
  5. Free Level 2 Car Charging at 360 Spring Street
  6. Reiche School mentoring program
  7. Summer program offerings


Students who reside in the City of Portland enrolled at Waynflete School:
Census is: 185 Cost per pupil is $17,597 Total saved the City is: $3,255,445

Camper slots were enrolled in a summer camp program(s) in 2024:
Census is: 664 campers from 514 Households
Campers from Portland: 191 campers from 152 Households

P_roperty taxes paid by Portland residents with students enrolled at Waynflete School:
$2,382,800.




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Maine Independent Colleges Association's Testimony Opposing PILOT proposal
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 Attached please find testimony from the Maine Independent Colleges Association opposing the Finance Committee’s
 proposal for a PILOT program in Portland. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.



 Thanks,



 Dan



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Maine Independent Colleges Association
 September 26, 2024

Portland City Council Finance Committee
Portland, ME

Via e-mail: finance@portlandmaine.gov

 RE: Maine Independent Colleges Association (MICA) Opposition to Finance
 Committee’s PILOT Proposal

Dear Chair Trevorrow and Members of the Portland City Council Finance Committee,

 The Maine Independent Colleges Association ("MICA") represents 11 private,
nonprofit colleges and universities1 throughout Maine that serve over 32,000 students, over
4,000 of whom are from Maine. These institutions are located in municipalities of all sizes
across the State, including three in Portland — University of New England, Maine College of
Art & Design, and the Roux Institute. While they share the attributes of being private and
nonprofit, these institutions are highly diverse and serve very different aspects of the
educational needs of Maine people. Together they serve thousands of students in Portland (of
which many receive financial aid from the institution) employ hundreds of Portland residents,
and provide community services to the City.

 Although a potential Portland PILOT program is being developed with the noble
goal of attempting to provide tax relief to the residents of Portland, MICA cannot support
this effort, as it will be destructive to the fabric of nonprofits in the City, especially the
private nonprofit higher education institutions.

 Attached please find a document from the Maine College of Art & Design detailing their
economic impact and community benefits. You should also receive similar
information from UNE.

 1. Imposing such a fee on private non-profit colleges will only hurt
 access to higher education and workforce training.

 A PILOT fee would be a major blow to the ability of our tuition driven schools to provide
affordable higher education, especially to our small schools with minimal endowments. About 2/3rd of
future jobs will require a college education and only 1/3 of our workforce currently has a degree.
Maine's Independent Colleges play a huge role in attaining that vision for Maine. These higher
education institutions provide workforce training and the foundation for job creation with little
help from the state and city.



1
 Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, College of the Atlantic, Husson University, Maine College
of Art & Design, Roux Institute at Northeastern University, St. Joseph's College of Maine, Thomas College,
Unity College, and the University of New England.




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Maine Independent Colleges Association
 2. Value of services and public benefits provided by Portland's private non-profit
 colleges and universities to their host communities and the region outweigh the value
 of the property tax obligation.

 MICA member schools provide community services and many varied facilities to Portland
residents. Such services include medical and dental clinics and continuing education. These
institutions provide cultural and other benefits to the residents of Portland, including acting as a hub
and magnet for the City's creative economy and partnering with local businesses, schools, and
nonprofits. They also provide access to libraries, athletic facilities, clinics, musical performances,
lectures, and career training. A PILOT program would inevitably reduce the level of these free and
subsidized services.


 Taking into account services that Portland's nonprofits provide to the city residents, the most
that City of Portland could raise from such a Portland PILOT program appears to be around $2M.
Raising such a small percentage of Portland's budget from the City's nonprofit community is not
worth the effort or damage to these nonprofits and the services they provide.

 Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.


 Sincerely,

 Daniel W. Walker
 dwalker@preti.com


cc: President James Herbert, University of New England
 President Laura Freid, Maine College of Art & Design




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Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D), the only college in the state
dedicated to art and design, is Maine's largest employer of visual artists; In
2023, MECA&D supported $37,683,000 in total economic output with
$10,897,000 in total earnings to Maine workers. Our students have contributed
an estimated 97,000 hours of community service. In 2016, MECA&D was
awarded the Economic Development Achievement Award from the City of
Portland for its longtime commitment to Portland's downtown and its benefits
to the current and future workforce.

I n Academic Year 2023-2024, more than 31% of our first-year students were
first-generation. MECA&D is an internationally recognized magnet for attracting
talented artists and designers to the state of Maine; almost 50% of our
graduates stay in Maine after completing their education, with half residing in
Portland and half living and working in rural areas throughout the state.

 Greater Portland's nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $86 million in
 economic activity in 2022, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6
(AEP6), an economic and social impact study conducted by Americans for the
 Arts (AFTA). This study highlighted the vital role of arts and culture in building
 m ore livable communities. That economic activity — $58.2 million in spending
 by nonprofit arts and culture organizations and $27.8 million in event-related
spending by their audiences — supported 1,872 jobs and generated $20.7
 million in local, state, and federal government revenue. Spending by arts and
culture audiences generates valuable commerce to local merchants, a
value-add that few other industries can compete with.

M ECA&D is a driving force in the local and state creative economies, with a
proven record of contributing to Maine's workforce while vitalizing Portland's
Arts District. Professional development is embedded in the MECA&D
experience through our curricula, internships, grant programs, residencies, and
professional practice workshops. Through our Public Engagement Minor,
M ECA&D has partnered on projects with over 59 Maine nonprofits, 9 Maine
local businesses, and 20 Maine schools. A number of MECA&D-related
b usinesses are nationally recognized and over 100 businesses in the greater
Portland area were founded by, are owned by, or employ MECA&D alumni.

Our Continuing Studies Program invites individuals of all ages, backgrounds,
and skill levels to take advantage of our high-caliber faculty, and professional,
i ntimate learning environments and serves approximately 1200 adult and youth
learners annually. Our 10-month Master of Arts in Teaching meets established




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 workforce needs while creatively serving children and youths in PK-12 schools,
 m useums, community-based, and alternative settings. Our Salt Institute in
 Documentary Studies is a unique, one-semester, career-driven program,
featuring radio, podcasting, and short film tracks. Our studio-based Master in
 Fine Arts (MFA) program features renowned faculty, visiting artists, and
graduate advisors in a structure that promotes the development of a
 professional. lifelong practice. Our 11 BFA Majors and 6 Minors teach students
(more than 75% from New England) to become inventive, skilled,
self-disciplined, engaged makers in the world. We envision that E-Learning will
eventually become a core pathway of delivery for our art education and
 professional development services.

Our Art and Entrepreneurship Minor gives students the opportunity to pursue
an entrepreneurial focus across studio disciplines. Through project-based,
experiential courses, client projects, internships, workshops and community
partnerships, students develop a range of skills to launch and successfully
grow their entrepreneurial endeavors. This interdisciplinary minor is designed
to help students transform any discipline or concept into a real-world venture.
The Public Engagement Minor is a four-year curricular pathway that integrates
art, real world problems and community partners into its teaching curriculum.
The minor is a model. for interdisciplinary education with an extraordinary
pre-professional program, exposing students to skills for a variety of careers in
nonprofit and educational organizations, art institutions, graduate study, and
expanded notions of entrepreneurial studio practice.

M ECA&D has a strong commitment to the creative workforce in Maine. The
College's commitment to professional development is woven throughout our
curriculum; our commitment to public engagement and working with local
partners; our Artists at Work Program for students and alumni, which offers
career guidance, a job board, internships, workshops, a Portfolio Review Day;
and a variety of other opportunities.




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​City of Portland, Maine​
 ​Thursday, January 29, 2026​
 ​Remote Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00PM​
 ​via Zoom​

 ​PUBLIC RECORD OF MEETING​
 ​Complete Public Record of Meeting can be found at the link below:​
 ​http://www.portlandmaine.gov/129/Agendas-Minutes​

​Attendees: Finance Committee Members Grant, Pelletier and Mayor Dion, City Councilors: Ali,​
 ​Sykes, Michniewicz, City Staff and members of the Public.​

  ​5:03 PM - Introductions​

  ​5:04 PM - Public Hearing and Vote on Payment-In-Lieu-of-Tax (PILOT) Policy​
 ​A longstanding Finance Committee goal has been to develop a PILOT policy for the City of Portland.​
 ​The current draft of the PILOT policy represents the culmination of that work, incorporating​
 ​feedback and public comment from the past several years of Finance Committee work and​
 ​2017-2018 Housing and Economic Development Committee work. Based on the feedback from the​
 ​nonprofit community and City Council to date, the PILOT policy being presented is entirely​
 ​voluntary​, includes a $10M exemption to address concerns​​from small and medium sized exempt​
 ​entities, and includes a 50% services-in-lieu of taxes credit in consideration of “other services” that​
 ​benefit the community which are provided by exempt organizations. After brief comments, the​
 ​Committee held a public hearing, had additional Committee discussion, and held a vote to​
 ​recommend an amended draft policy to the full City Council for adoption:​

 ​Motion made by Pelletier, seconded by Grant for passage, as amended. Passage 2-0. Vote Time 6:21 PM​
 ​Motion made by Pelletier to amend, seconded by Grant. Passage 2-0. Vote Time 6:11 PM​

  ​6:21 PM - 2026 Finance Committee Goals Discussion​
 ​At the current meeting, the Committee began the discussion around goals for the Committee during​
 ​the 2026 calendar year. This discussion followed on the heels of two City Council workshops​
 ​(Monday 1/12/26 and Monday 1/26/26) where the Council set their goals for 2026 and received a​
 ​preview of the FY27 budget. This was a discussion item only, no formal action was scheduled.​

  ​6:22 PM - Future Meeting Dates & Topics Discussion​
 ​At the current meeting, the Committee reviewed specific dates and topics for upcoming Committee​
 ​meetings. This was a discussion item only, no formal action was scheduled.​
 ​a.​ ​February - 2 Meetings (Finalize Committee Goals, Capital Improvement Plan)​
 ​b.​ ​March - 2 Meetings (Capital Improvement Plan, Review Audit Results, Joint/City School​
 ​Meeting #1)​
 ​c.​ ​April/May - 5 or 6 Meetings (Joint City/School Meeting #2, School Budget​
 ​Recommendation to Full Council, City Budget Review and Recommendation to Full​
 ​Council)​

  ​6:24 PM - Adjournment​
 ​Motion made by Pelletier, seconded by Grant. Passage 2-0. Vote Time 6:24 PM​