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Applications

Application Revised
Abatement of Property Taxes

1/6/17

Abatement of Property Taxes - Unorganized Territory

8/9/19

Abatement of Property Taxes - Inability to Pay, Hardship or Poverty
4/15/15
Blind Persons Exemption from Local Property Taxes
9/22/09
Business Equipment Tax Exemption ("BETE")
8/13/18
Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement ("BETR")
7/27/20

Farmland Application Schedule
12/06/19
Homestead Property Tax Exemption
7/31/20 

Homestead Exemption for Cooperative Housing Corporations
7/31/20

Homestead Exemption for Cooperative Housing Shareholders
7/31/20
Open Space Land Program
12/23/19
Tree Growth Tax Law Program
4/1/16
Renewable Energy Investment Exemption Application   4/1/20
Veteran Exemption
1/22/16

Veteran Exemption for Widow(er), Minor Child, or Widowed Parent of a Veteran
1/22/16

Veteran Exemption for Cooperative Housing Corporation
1/22/16

Veteran Exemption for Cooperative Housing Corporation Shareholder
1/22/16

Veteran Exemption for Cooperative Housing Corporation Shareholder - Widow(er), Minor Child, or Widowed Parent of a Veteran
1/22/16
Working Waterfront Land Program
9/5/18

Forms

Form Revised
Assessors' Certification of Assessment and Municipal Tax Assessment Warrant
5/19
Assigned Rights to a Foreclosed Property Transfer Tax Affidavit
8/20/14
Certificate of Assessment to be Returned to Municipal Treasurer
5/19
Certificate of Recommitment
5/1/00
Certificate of Settlement
5/1/00
Commercial Forestry Excise Tax Return
8/26/15
Controlling Interest Transfer Tax Return/Declaration of Value
1/23/19
Information on Property Tax Bills Worksheet
5/19
Notice of Intent to Sell Foreclosed Property
12/18
Municipal Valuation Return 2020 | Excel version
5/20
Real Estate Transfer Tax Form and Instructions
Request for Alternative Sale Process for Foreclosed Homes

12/18
Statement of Total Discontinuation of Vehicle Use
11/5/15
Supplemental Tax Certificate
9/6/05
Supplemental Tax Warrant
9/6/05
Warrant for Completion of Collection
10/21/08

Bulletins

Bulletin Revised
Bulletin No. 1 (Maine State Valuations)

9/5/19
Bulletin No. 2 (True and Perfect Lists)
2/14/19
Bulletin No. 3 (Specifications for Tax Equalization Program) This bulletin has been replaced with the publication "Model Contract for Revaluation Services" on 12/29/16 (see link below)

Bulletin No. 5 (Tax Exemptions for Benevolent and Charitable Institutions)

     Supreme Court cases from Bulletin No. 5

11/13/17
Bulletin No. 6 (Taxation of Mobile Homes and Camper Trailers)
12/9/19
Bulletin No. 7 (Tax Exemptions for Veterans)
For more information, see: Bureau of Veterans' Services
1/11/19
Bulletin No. 9 (Movement of Mobile Homes by Dealers or Transporters)
3/26/20

Bulletin No. 10 (Property Tax Abatement and Appeals Procedures)

Basic Residential Appeal Procedure Chart
 3/26/20 
Bulletin No. 13 (Motor Vehicle Excise Tax & Personal Property Tax)
12/9/19
Bulletin No. 15 (The Valuation Book)
9/5/19
Bulletin No. 17 (Exemption of Farm Machinery)
6/22/15
Bulletin No. 19 (Maine Tree Growth Tax Law)
5/19/16
Bulletin No. 20 (Farmland Tax Law)
4/09/20
Bulletin No. 21 (Open Space Tax Law)
2/21/19
Bulletin No. 22 (Training and Certification)
4/12/18

Bulletin No. 23 (Primary Assessing Areas) This bulletin is retired as of 12/30/2016
Bulletin No. 24 (Effects of Easements on Just Value) This bulletin is retired as of 9/5/19
Bulletin No. 25 (Valuation of Power Lines) This bulletin is retired as of 2/21/2019

Bulletin No. 26 (Advanced Assessor Training and Certification)

Approved Advanced Assessor Training Course List
5/10/18
Bulletin No. 27 (Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement) 4/09/20
Bulletin No. 28 (Business Equipment Tax Exemption)
7/3/19

Rules

Rule Revised
Rule 104 - Filing of Maine Tax Returns
8/28/17
Rule 201 - Procedures Used to Develop Equalized State Valuation
6/23/15

Rule 202 - Tree Growth Tax Law Valuations - 2020
6/3/2020
Rule 205 - Certification of Assessors
5/7/18
Rule 207 - Real Estate Transfers
1/7/08
Rule 208 - Revaluation Guidelines
3/24/15

Publications

Publication Revised
Assessment Manual - use order form
7/1/12
Course PT101 - Introduction to Property Tax Assessment
for a printed copy, use the order form

8/1/19
Course PT102 - Maine Property Tax Law
for a printed copy, use the order form
8/1/19
Course PT103 - Valuation of Real Estate
for a printed copy, use the order form
8/1/19
Course PT105 - The Assessor's Practice
for a printed copy, use the order form
8/1/19
Excise Tax Brochure
2/7/13
Law Book - link to web page - for printed/CD version, use the order form  
7/24/18
Municipal Information Listing Booklet
3/7/16
Municipal Valuation Return Guidance Document
5/19
Municipal Valuation Return Statistical Summary - link to webpage
5/18/16
Revaluation Brochure
2/7/13
Model Contract for Revaluation Services
12/29/16
Maine's Working Waterfront Tax Law FAQs
2/13/15