Municipalities may, by vote, determine the rate of interest that shall apply to taxes that become delinquent during a particular taxable year until those taxes are paid in full. The maximum rate of interest that can be charged per Title 36, M.R.S.A. Section 505.4 is as follows:
| Taxable Year | Maximum Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.50% |
| 2023 | 8.00% |
| 2022 | 4.00% |
| 2021 | 4.00% up to 6.00% |
| 2020 | 8.00% |
| 2019 | 9.00% |
| 2018 | 8.00% |
| 2017 | 7.00% |
| 2016 | 7.00% |
| 2015 | 7.00% |
| 2014 | 7.00% |
| 2013 | 7.00% |
| 2012 | 7.00% |
| 2011 | 7.00% |
| 2010 | 7.00% |
| 2009 | 7.00% up to 9.00% |
| 2008 | 11.00% |
| 2007 | 12.00% |
| 2006 | 11.00% |
| 2005 | 7.75% |
| 2004 | 6.50% |
| 2003 | 7.00% |
| 2002 | 6.75% up to 8.75% |
| 2001 | 11.50% |
| 2000 | 10.75% |
| 1999 | 10.00% |
| 1998 | 10.75% |
| 1997 | 10.50% |
| 1996 | 10.75% |
| 1995 | 10.75% |
| 1994 | 10.00% |
| 1993 | 10.00% |
| 1992 | 10.00% |
| 1991 | 12.00% |
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