Maine landlord and tenant rules

Seayora publishes 3 Maine rules, covering contractor sales tax, security deposits. Every one is generated from the statute it cites — the same rule Seayora's own deadline engine enforces on a live tenancy — and carries the date it was last checked.

Maine at a glance

RuleMaine
Do contractors charge sales tax in Maine?Consumer of materials
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Maine?30 days
How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Maine?2 months of rent

Contractor sales tax in Maine

Do contractors charge sales tax in Maine?

In Maine a contractor is treated as the CONSUMER of the materials they build into real property. That means the contractor pays sales tax when they buy the materials, and does not add sales tax to the customer's invoice for that work — the tax is already inside the price. Source: 36 M.R.S. §1752 (contractors are the consumers of materials incorporated into real property).

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Security deposits in Maine

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Maine?

In Maine, a landlord has 30 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. 30 days for a written lease; 21 days for a tenancy at will. This is 14 M.R.S. § 6032–6033.

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How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Maine?

In Maine, a security deposit is capped at 2 months of rent. Two months' rent. This is 14 M.R.S. § 6032–6033.

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Sources

  • 14 M.R.S. § 6032–6033
  • 36 M.R.S. §1752 (contractors are the consumers of materials incorporated into real property).

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses these rules

Seayora computes the deadline this rule sets from the tenancy’s own dates, shows it on the lease and the deposit statement, and reminds the landlord before it falls due — so the answer above is not reference material sitting beside the product, it is the rule the product enforces.

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