2004 Tax Rate $12.15 per thousand dollars of valuation
2005 Tax Rate $14.15 per thousand dollars of valuation
2006 Tax Rate $14.15 per thousand dollars of valuation
2007 Tax Rate $5.35 per thousand dollars of valuation
Due Date July 1st annually
Interest Rate on delinquent taxes: 8.0%
Fiscal year: January 1st to December 31st
Date of Assessment: April 1st
State Law charges the Town Assessor with the discovery, description, and valuation of all real and personal property for the purpose of taxation. The Town of Mount Desert has a land area of 50 square miles consisting of approximately 2500 properties with an equalized 2006 taxable value of $1,604,850.00. The assessor annually prepares a list of taxable property and commits the assessments to the Tax Collector for collection of funds appropriated by the Town's legislative body at the annual Town Meeting. The Assessor then reports to the State Department of Revenue Services regarding the department's activity during the year. Assessment records are available for public inspection during regular office hours.
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