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 contact us with a suggestion.
Legislative Updates
- 2024 Property Tax Legislative Changes (PDF)
- 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)
See also MRS' reports to the Legislature
State Publications
- State Valuation History 1986 - 2017 (MS Excel), including graphs - see tab named "GRAPHS"
- Tree Growth Tax Law Historical Valuations (MS Excel)
- Real Estate Transfer Tax Database FAQs
- List of municipal deorganizations (Office of the State Auditor)
2024 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)
- 2024 Tree Growth Rates (PDF)
- 2024 Property Tax Legislative Changes (PDF)
- 2024 Municipal Valuation Return (MS Excel) or 2024 Municipal Valuation Return (PDF)
- 2024 MVR Instructions (PDF)
- 2024 Sample Tax Rate Calculation Form (MS Excel)
Note: The 2024 Municipal Valuation Return is available for filing on the Maine Tax Portal.
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)