RANGELEY – In his Jan. 10 radio address, Governor LePage claimed that Land Trusts in Maine take properties off the tax rolls. Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust pays taxes on our properties, both those we own, and on the conservation easements we hold. Almost 95 percent of land trust properties in Maine are on the tax rolls and most also pay Maine’s forestry excise tax. RLHT is committed to providing public access to the lands we steward for the public, and to working with our community partners to develop the Rangeley Lakes Region economy. Most land trusts share this approach. We proudly join with … Continue reading Maine land trusts do pay taxes