FARMINGTON — After cutting the tax rate for towns and plantations the past four years, Franklin County commissioners last week raised the tax rate by 6 cents to $1 per $1,000 of property valuation.

The rate for 2009-10 was 94 cents, which was 1 cent lower than the 2008 rate, and 11 cents lower than the 2007 rate of $1.05.

Commissioners last week approved a $4.66 million tax assessment for the 2010-11 fiscal year. The unorganized territories’ share of county taxes increased from $215,354 last year to $239,900 this year.

The commission also set the due dates for tax bills. The first half is due Sept. 1; the second half, Feb. 1, 2011. Interest will begin to accrue 60 days after the due dates.

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Franklin County towns’ valuation, taxes:

2009-10 2010-11

Town – state valuation – county tax state valuation – county tax

Avon: $35.5 million $33, 370 $37.2 million $37,200

Carr. Valley: $573.9 million $539,466 $604.4 million $604,400

Carthage: $26.4 million $ 24, 816 $ 28.85 million $28,850

Chesterville: $78.65 million $73,931 $ 83.6 million $83,600

Coplin Plt.: $29.5 million $ 27,871 $ 33.65 million $33,650

Dallas Plt.: $123.9 million $116,466 $125.1 million $125,100

Eustis: $158.45 million $148,943 $166.3 million $166,300

Farmington: $455.1 million $427,794 $464.15 million $464,150

Industry: $ 80.55 million $ 75,717 $ 86.3 million $ 86,300

Jay: $939.65 million $883,271 $959.25 million $959,250

Kingfield: $102.75 million $ 96,585 $132.8 million $132,800

New Sharon: $ 90.65 million $ 85, 211 $97 million $97,000

New Vineyard: $59.1 million $ 55,554 $62.95 million $62,950

Phillips: $76.250 million $ 71,675 $78.8 million $78,800

Rangeley: $596.150 million $560,381 $643.9 million $643,900

Rangeley Plt: $219.35 million $206,189 $210.3 million $210,300

Sandy Riv Plt: $99.55 million $ 93,577 $113.9 million $113,900

Strong: $75.95 million $ 71,393 $78.45 million $ 78,450

Temple: $41.4 million $38,916 $43.8 million $43,800

Weld: $85.5 million $80,370 $87.45 million $87,450

Wilton: $268.85 million $252,719 $283.15 million $283,150

Source: Franklin County commissioners