Tax Billing and Collections
Annually, a list of taxes for each property is committed to the Tax Collector by the Assessor.
- Taxes may be viewed by going clicking here.
- You may pay them online by clicking here.
Disclaimer: All credit card payments are processed through a third-party payment processor, Maine Payport. There will be a $1.00 or 2.5% fee, whichever is greater, added to each credit card transaction.
Taxes are due in two payments (November 15 and May 15) and are collected all year long. Interest due on late payment of taxes is calculated by computer. If taxes are not paid in due course, a lien may be placed on the property. If taxes are still not paid, the town will foreclose on the lien.
When the commitment is received from the assessor, prior year's tax receipts are purged and a new tax commitment is balanced and bills processed. Receipts for tax payments are posted to applicable year receivable. Interest collected is credited to estimated revenue.
Tasks related to the collection process include:
- Processing of Tax Bills
- Collection of Real Estate Taxes
- Collection of Personal Property Taxes
- Correspondence with Attorneys, Banks, and Taxpayers on Tax Problems
- Filing of Tax Liens
- Registry Research for Liens
- Foreclosure of Liens
- Inquiries from Banks, Realtors, and Mortgage Companies for Tax Information.
- Discharges and Deeds Prepared
CURRENT TAX BILLING FILE: