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Maine Tax Refunds for People Living in Motels and Tourist Camps

How do I know if I can get a tax refund? In Maine, when you stay in some kinds of short term rentals, like a hotel or motel room, you pay a state sales tax.  If you stay more than 28 days you may be entitled to a refund of the tax you paid. First, you must have rented: a hotel or motel room, a room in a rooming house, or a space in a tourist or trailer camp more...

Motels, Hotels and Rooming Houses

Although Maine law is fairly clear on many tenant issues (see Rights of Tenants in Maine), the laws are less clear about the rights of people who live in motels, hotels and rooming houses. Here we will answer some of the most common questions about these types of housing.   Do I have the right to a written eviction noti more...