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property taxes

Published
December 21, 2021

Maine Voices: Land trusts’ practices raise unanswered questions

Fire hazard, municipal oversight and the impact on landowners who are not tax-exempt are among the issues that need to be explored.
Published
August 24, 2021

Rep. Brennan: Maine Legislature takes vital action on homelessness, property tax relief

Using state and federal funds, the Legislature adopted a three-pronged strategy to address these challenges, in Portland and statewide.
Published
August 15, 2021

Maine Voices: All Mainers face unfairly inflating property tax burdens

In light of unforeseen and ongoing change, it is long overdue for Augusta to seek to reform this system.
Published
August 8, 2021

Harpswell sees slight increase in new tax rate

The new tax rate for this year is $6.76 per $1,000 of value, two cents higher than last year's tax rate.
Published
July 21, 2021

New law will provide tax relief to thousands of Maine seniors

Under the program designed to help seniors age in place, the state will pay property taxes for those 65 and older who qualify and agree to give the state a lien on their property for eventual repayment.

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Published
July 14, 2021

Revaluation has Portland landlords bracing for tax hikes, eyeing higher rents

Under a new ordinance, landlords will need approval from a city board to raise rents to help offset any property tax increases.
Published
July 12, 2021

Some Portland residents face sharp rise in tax bills following revaluation

Neighborhoods on the Portland peninsula, such as Munjoy Hill, Bayside and the West End, saw the largest increases in both property values and projected tax bills.
Published
July 2, 2021

Revaluation notices go out to Portland property owners

Some home assessments are expected to increase substantially, although owners can request an informal appeal.
Published
June 28, 2021

Portland residents brace for new home values

Some longtime homeowners in neighborhoods like the East End fear they may not be able to live with the higher taxes that result.
Published
June 22, 2021

Bath could see tax increase from settlement deal with BIW

The city agreed to reduce the shipyard's valuation from $640 million to $509 million, lowering the city’s overall valuation, causing the tax rate to increase.