OXFORD — The window for Oxford’s taxpayers to apply for abatement against their reassessed properties will close on March 25. Property owners are allowed 185 days following the 2023-2024 tax commitment, which was issued on Sept. 22 of last year, to challenge the values assigned during the town’s revaluation, done last summer. Assessor Colleen Halse, […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Revaluation sticker shock consequence of imperfect science of assessment
With property tax bills set to mail out in just a few weeks, town officials and property owners alike are in a no-win situation with Oxford’s recent property assessments.
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Oxford property owners assert poor communications, unreasonable deadlines from appraisal company
A query on the Advertiser Democrat’s Facebook page brought a rush or frustrated comments from homeowners.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Turner property taxes to increase
The amount of funds the town must pay toward the school and county budgets increased this year.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Property tax relief program for seniors axed after one year
REGION — Maine state lawmakers have effectively done away with the Property Tax Stabilization Program for Seniors by voting to fund it only for the current tax year that began April 1, 2023. The program was passed last year as LD 290 with the purpose of providing property tax relief to seniors over the age […]
Posted inMaine, News
Litchfield voters approve $725K in truck purchases
New fire, plow trucks needed, town officials tell Litchfield annual Town Meeting voters.
Posted inMaine, News
Deadline is Thursday to apply for new property tax break for older Mainers
Homeowners must apply each year by Dec. 1 to freeze their tax bills under the new Property Tax Stabilization Program.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Wilton tax rate to stay the same
The Select Board voted to set the town’s mill rate at 19.40 per $1,000 in valuation with a $75,504 overlay.
Posted inNews
New valuation reduces property tax increase for Lewiston residents
This year’s tax rate increase is expected to be 24 cents instead of $1.25 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Senate approves bill to limit ‘dark store’ tax challenges
The bill would give municipalities a way to fight off big-box retailers’ efforts to reduce their municipal tax burden.