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Homestead Exemption: Most homeowners whose principal residence is in Maine are entitled to a $13,000 reduction in assessed valuation (adjusted by the community’s ratio of valuation to actual market value). To qualify, homeowners must fill out a simple form declaring property as their principal residence by April 1 in the tax year claimed. Once the application is filed, the exemption remains in effect until the property is sold or changes their place of residence. Forms are available in the Assessor’s Office of may be downloaded here.
Veteran’s or Widow of a Verteran's Exemption: Any person who was active in the armed forces of the United States during a federally recognized war campaign period and, if discharged under honorable conditions, may be eligible for a $6,000 reduction in assessed valuation on their primary residence. The veteran must have reached the age of 62 or must be receiving a pension or compensation from the United States Government for total disability, either service or non-service connected. Application forms can be obtained at the Assessor’s Office or can be downloaded here. Applications
must be filed with a copy of discharge documentation on or before April 1st of the year the exemption will go into effect.
Widow of a veteran's exemption application is here.
Blind Exemption: Legal residents of the Town who are certified to be legally blind by their eye care professional are eligible for a partial exemption from taxes on their primary residence. Applications are available in the Assessor’s Office or may be downloaded here.
Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement (BETR) Program: Qualified business property may be eligible for tax reimbursement from the State of Maine Department of Revenue upon proof of payment in accordance with Title 36 MRSA § 6651 to 6659.
Business Equipment Tax Exemption (BETE) program: Non-retail items placed in service (since April 1st, 2007) may be eligible for tax exempt status under the new BETE program. BETE (Business Equipment Tax Exemption) is a 100% tax exemption for eligible non-retail items of personal property first subject to tax on 4/1/08. BETE does not replace the BETR (Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement) program. A separate Business Equipment Tax Exemption application is required, and can be downloaded here.
Maine Property Tax Program: If your property tax bill was more than a certain percentage of your total household income, you may be eligible for a tax refund from the State of Maine Department of Revenue. Elderly taxpayers have a substantially lower income requirement. Applications may be obtained in the Assessor’s Office or at the State of Maine Department of Revenue Services and must be mailed between August 1st and December 31st.
The Assessor’s Office welcomes all taxpayers to visit or call with any questions pertaining to real estate assessments, or additional information on any of the tax exemption or relief programs.
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