Bulletins and Guidance Documents

Bulletins

Bulletin Revised
Bulletin No. 2 (True and Perfect Lists) (PDF) 10/16/20
Bulletin No. 5 (Tax Exemptions for Benevolent and Charitable Institutions) (PDF)
Law Court cases from Bulletin No. 5 (PDF)
12/9/22
Bulletin No. 6 (Taxation of Mobile Homes and Camper Trailers) (PDF) 12/9/19
Bulletin No. 7 (Tax Exemptions for Veterans) (PDF)
For more information, see: Bureau of Veterans' Services

10/6/22

Bulletin No. 9 (Movement of Mobile Homes by Dealers or Transporters) (PDF) 3/26/20
Bulletin No. 10 (Property Tax Abatement and Appeals Procedures) (PDF) 12/15/22
Bulletin No. 13 (Motor Vehicle Excise Tax & Personal Property Tax) (PDF) 11/16/22
Bulletin No. 15 (The Commitment Book) (PDF) 9/19/22
Bulletin No. 19 (Maine Tree Growth Tax Law) (PDF) 12/19/22
Bulletin No. 20 (Farmland Tax Law) (this file is being updated.) 12/9/22
Bulletin No. 21 (Open Space Tax Law) (PDF) 10/28/22
Bulletin No. 22 (Training and Certification of Maine Assessors) (PDF) 10/19/21
Bulletin No. 26 (Advanced Assessor Training and Certification) (PDF)
For more information, see: Approved Advanced Assessor Training Course List (PDF)
10/19/21
1/5/23
Bulletin No. 27 (Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement) (PDF) 4/9/20
Bulletin No. 28 (Business Equipment Tax Exemption) (PDF) 1/31/23
Bulletin No. 29 (Solar Energy Equipment Exemption) (this file is being updated.) 12/15/22
Bulletin No. 31 (Real Estate Transfer Tax) (PDF) 2/17/22

See also property tax rules.
 

Retired Bulletins

Retired Bulletins Date Retired
Bulletin No. 1 (Maine State Valuations) 12/20/21
Bulletin No. 3 (Specifications for Tax Equalization Program) 12/29/16
Bulletin No. 17 (Exemption of Farm Machinery) 10/19/22
Bulletin No. 23 (Primary Assessing Areas)

12/30/16

Bulletin No. 24 (Effects of Easements on Just Value) 9/5/19
Bulletin No. 25 (Valuation of Power Lines) 2/21/19

 

Guidance Documents

Document Revised
Assessment Manual - use the order form (PDF) 7/1/12
Course PT101 - Introduction to Property Tax Assessment (PDF)
for a printed copy, use the order form (PDF)
6/22
Course PT102 - Maine Property Tax Law (PDF)
for a printed copy, use the order form (PDF)
7/22
Course PT103 - Valuation of Real Estate (PDF)
for a printed copy, use the order form (PDF)

9/22

Excise Tax Brochure (PDF) 2/13
Municipal Information Listing Booklet (PDF) 4/21
Municipal Valuation Return Statistical Summary  
Revaluation Brochure (PDF) 2/13
Model Contract for Revaluation Services (this file is being updated)  
Maine's Working Waterfront Tax Law FAQ 2/15