Hundreds of Scarborough residents are reeling after the first comprehensive property revaluation since 2005 results in big increases.
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Canton property revaluations starting soon
CANTON — Residents can expect to see representatives from a tax assessment company asking to inspect their buildings beginning this month, according to a notice from the town. John O’Donnell and Associates will perform the inspections. The purpose is so the town can fairly tax property owners, Selectman Russell Adams said Friday. The most recent […]
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Dixfield revaluation begins soon
DIXFIELD — A townwide revaluation of all land and buildings will begin this month. John O’Donnell and Associates of New Gloucester will perform the revaluation and physical inspections. Property owners should anticipate a visit by an authorized and properly identified member of the revaluation team. Those with concerns or questions may call the Town Office […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Greenwood wind moratorium vote is Wednesday
GREENWOOD — Voters will decide at a special town meeting Wednesday, April 19, whether to buy a new plow truck, pay for a townwide property revaluation and enact a wind development moratorium ordinance. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall next to the Town Office on Gore Road. The warrant […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Turner to conduct tax revaluation
TURNER — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday night to move forward with a property revaluation, the first in 20 years. The cost is estimated at $200,000. There is $40,000 available. Voters will decide at the town meeting April 19 whether to raise another $60,000. The remaining $100,000 will not be due until fiscal year 2019. According to […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Otisfield board discuss timeline for potential revaluation
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen discussed the need for a property revaluation during Wednesday evening’s meeting at the Town Office. Administrative Assistant Anne Pastore said the last revaluation was in 2005. “We’re at the 12-year mark right now, and the state of Maine says that towns should have a general revaluation every 10 years,” […]
Posted inSpecials
Andover selectmen: Revaluation needed for revenue
ANDOVER — An article slated for the March 18 town meeting would take the $63,000 budgeted for a revaluation of town properties and apply it to town taxes. The Board of Selectmen received a petition Nov. 22 from residents requesting the article. Selectmen do not appear to support it. “This year, 2016, one mill is worth […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Wilton enters contract with New Gloucester company for revaluation
WILTON — Selectpersons approved a property revaluation contract Tuesday with John E. O’Donnell & Associates of New Gloucester for a cost of $225,000, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said Friday. Voters approved raising $56,250 at town meetings in 2013 and June for half of the cost, she said. They will be asked to raise the remainder at […]
Posted inFranklin
Revaluation report on Verso mill in Jay expected by end of August
JAY — Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere is anticipating receiving the revaluation report on the Verso Paper Corp.’s mill and properties within the next two weeks. “We hope to set the tax rate by the end of August,” she said. Earlier this year, voters approved transferring $425,000 from the town’s surplus to conduct the revaluation of […]
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Peru selectmen to review assessments
PERU — Selectmen agreed at Monday night’s meeting to review several property assessments after hearing a resident’s tax complaint. Norman Miley said he paid several hundred dollars more in taxes on his 52 acres than the owner of 52 acres across the road. Board secretary Angela Barkhouse said she has a list of several properties […]