Inflation and a runaway hot real estate market have led to a spike in property taxes across Maine — an issue that came into focus last year when lawmakers repealed a new program that froze property taxes for older adults because it was financially unsustainable.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Proposed property tax relief program likely dead in Lewiston
Staff said the program aimed at seniors would cost an estimated $3 million after the city attorney recommended it include renters.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington board considering tax payment schedule, fiscal year change Tuesday
Selectmen moved the discussion to Feb. 11 so both sides could be presented at once, but with Town Manager Erica LaCroix out sick it will now be taken up at the Feb. 25 meeting.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Will Auburn residents open their doors for property inspectors?
When residents were asked whether they would allow inspectors into their homes as the city conducts a revaluation, the general consensus was that the effort will lead to nothing but higher taxes.
Posted inNews
When the city comes knocking, what will you do?
When Lewiston asked homeowners to let the city take a look at their properties as part of the city’s revaluation, the majority of homeowners slammed the door in the city’s face. So the city will be sending out mailers instead. Auburn officials will soon be asking homeowners to open their doors for that city’s revaluation […]
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Changes to Farmington tax payment schedule, fiscal year to be discussed Feb. 11
Farmington selectmen on Tuesday tabled changing tax payment schedule and moving to a fiscal year until the Feb. 11 meeting so that both sides could be presented at once.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills
Paris property tax rate drops 9%
The Select Board will next meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 12.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills
Oxford’s 37% property tax increase has residents seeing red
“I am on social security and a fixed income. I thought it would take two-thirds of my check this month. It took the whole thing, and I had to borrow money.”
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington tax rate set at $21.45 per $1,000 in property value
The new rate is up $1.54 over last year’s rate.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls Select Board approves $25.95 tax rate, up $1.70
The rate last year was $24.25 per $1,000 of assessed value.