While the final numbers for commercial properties and the town overall are still being calculated, homeowners will be getting their new assessed property values in the mail.
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Portland adopts 2025-26 calendar with Yom Kippur and Eid al-Fitr
Dozens of Muslim students, teachers, parents and community members turned out to support the change, which the board approved unanimously.
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Maine lawmakers weigh property tax relief, even as Mills signals she won’t support most efforts
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market have led to a spike in property taxes across Maine — an issue that came into focus last year when lawmakers repealed a new program that froze property taxes for older adults because it was financially unsustainable.
Posted inTimes Record
Harpswell property revaluation to begin in March
Local property owners will soon start hearing from field inspectors and data collectors as Harpswell embarks on a townwide property revaluation in March. At the Select Board meeting on Feb. 20, revaluation contractor Vision Government Solutions said it would mail introductory letters to property owners in late February, with field inspections starting the following week. […]
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Waterville tax lien goes undiscovered for 62 years
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen one quite this old,” said the lawyer representing the estate of Edward E. Spaulding Sr., who officials say paid his taxes every year for decades.
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Q&A: What you need to know about Portland’s property revaluation
Portland has started a yearlong process to revaluate all property in the city. The assessed value of your property will impact how much you pay in taxes next year.
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South Portland revaluation prompts outcry
The majority of residents’ property taxes will be going up with the projected revaluation.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland to scrutinize businesses’ taxable equipment as city tries to increase revenue
For the first time in at least 50 years, a contractor hired by the city will send people door to door to determine what business property in the city is subject to taxes.
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth taxpayers group holds open house Saturday
The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Taxpayer Advisory Group will hold an open house from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Westcustogo Hall & Community Center in North Yarmouth. The residents’ group invites other residents to stop in and share their thoughts on growth and development in the two towns, the potential impact of proposed SAD 51 school projects on […]
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Brunswick holding public forums on revaluation process after outcry
The Brunswick Town Council delayed a revaluation that would have resulted in steep property tax hikes for some homeowners.