Maine Revenue Services Announces Tax Updates Effective 2026

Maine Revenue Services published a bulletin announcing various tax law changes effective 2026. The changes effective Jan. 1, 2026, include: 1) repealing the service provider tax and subjecting services previously taxed under that regime to sales tax; 2) creating a sales tax for digital audiovisual and digital audio services; 3) increasing the cannabis sales tax rate; 4) introducing new sales tax exemptions for medical equipment and mobility aids; and 5) expanding tribal provisions. Other changes effective Jan. 5, 2026, include increases to the cigarette tax rate and the tobacco products tax rate. Also, effective April 1, 2026, the cigarette tax ...