This page provides information of interest to municipal assessors and other property tax officials in Maine. If there is something missing that you think should be added to this page, feel free to email us with the link or suggestion.
- 2023 Property Tax Legislative Changes (PDF)
- 2022 Property Tax Legislative Changes (PDF)
- 2021 Property Tax Legislative Changes (PDF)
- 2020 Property Tax Legislative Changes (PDF)
- 2019 Property Tax Legislative Changes (PDF)
- 2018 Property Tax Legislative Changes (PDF)
Property Tax Stabilization Program
State Property Tax Deferral Program | Municipal Guide | Application | Municipal Report | Law
The application period for this program is January 1 through April 1.
Municipal Property Tax Forms
- State Valuation History 1986 - 2017 (MS Excel), including graphs - see tab named "GRAPHS"
- Municipal Tax Rates, 1998 - present (MS Excel) These are the actual rates. For rates adjusted by state valuation, see full value rates.
- Statewide Municipal Current Use Statistics (MS Excel), excluding parcels in the unorganized territory
- Voluntary Municipal Farm Support Program. Municipalities have the option of providing property tax relief to farmers in exchange for a conservation easement.
2023 Property Tax Commitment Packet
- Assessors’ Certification of Assessment & Warrant (PDF)
- Certificate of Assessment to be returned to the Municipal Treasurer (PDF)
- Information Needed on Property Tax Bills (PDF)
- 2023 Tree Growth Rates (PDF)
- 2023 Property Tax Legislative Changes (PDF)
- 2023 Municipal Valuation Return (MS Excel) or 2023 Municipal Valuation Return (PDF)
- 2023 MVR Instructions (PDF)
- 2023 Sample Tax Rate Calculation Form (MS Excel)
Note: The 2023 application for reimbursement for the Stabilization program will have a separate form.
Sample Tree Growth Tax Law Program Notices
- 120 Day Notice - 10 Year Compliance Letter (PDF)
- 1st $500 Supplemental – 10 Year Compliance Letter (PDF)
- 2nd $500 Supplemental - 10 Year Compliance Letter (PDF)
- 120 Day Notice - New Owner - 1 Year (PDF)
- 1st Supplemental - New Owner 1 Year (PDF)
- 2nd Supplemental - New Owner 1 Year (PDF)