Assessment Date: April 1, 2022
Tax Commitment: September 12, 2022
Tax Abatement Filing Deadline: March 16, 2023
Assessment Ratio: 90%
Exemptions: All exemptions are adjusted to the assessment ratio of 90%.
Fiscal Year: July 1, 2022- June 30, 2023
Property Tax Due Dates:
- October 31, 2022
- February 15, 2023
- May 31, 2023
**PLEASE NOTE** Information on property
abatements and exemptions is not available on this site. This site is to be
used as a reference and may not have the most current property information.
Please verify property information with the town assessing office.
SALE OF PROPERTY AND YOUR TAX BILL
Maine law provides the taxable status of all real estate in the State of
Maine to be established as of April 1 of each year.
If you were the owner of record on
April 1, you will receive the current year's tax bill. Please forward the tax bill to the new
owner if you sell your property AFTER April 1 of the current year.
Proration of taxes between the buyer and seller does not involve the
municipality. Although monies may be collected for taxes at closing they may not
be paid to the municipality.
If you purchased property after April
1 of the current year please contact Pauline Brewster, pbrewster@kitteryme.org or 475-1316 to
inquire about taxes due and tax due dates.
Tax Cycle and Due Dates:|
Installment
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Period Covered
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Bill Due Date
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1st Installment
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July 1- Oct 31
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October 31
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2nd Installment
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Nov 1- Feb 28
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Feb 15
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3rd Installment
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March 1-June 30
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May 31 |
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Dear Property Owner:
In an effort to maintain fair and equitable assessments for all
properties, the firm of Municipal Resources, Inc. (Contract Assessor’s Agent),
is performing a cyclical review of all properties in the Town. They
will visit roughly 25% of the properties each year to check for accurate
measurements and to verify all pertinent data of each improvement.
All assessing staff from Municipal Resources, Inc. will adhere to the following
guidelines:
·
Staff will be wearing identification badges, will have signs on
their vehicles and will have introduction letters from the Town showing their
vehicle information and Town contact information.
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A typical inspection takes around 10 minutes. If no one is home,
exterior measurements of all improvements will be taken. A letter may be sent
in the future which will inform owners of dates and times in which appointments
for an interior inspection can be arranged.
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If an adult property owner is home they will request an interior
inspection to confirm data. Interior inspections are very important to ensure
accurate, fair and equitable assessments for all properties.
·
The homeowner is encouraged to provide information that may not be
apparent to the appraiser at the time of inspection such as: seasonal wetness,
cracked foundations, leaking roofs, easements, etc.
Frequently
Asked Questions:
What is a
Cyclical Review? A Cyclical review is a systematic house by house,
neighborhood by neighborhood review of each property to verify that the
information listed on the Town’s assessment record matches the property.
How often
will my property be reviewed? The review process is
a revolving program and your property will be typically be viewed once every
4-5 years. In addition to the cyclical reviews, appraisers will review all
sales, building permits, subdivisions, and boundary line adjustments.
Will this
change my property Value? Only if the information in the
assessing record is found to be inaccurate. Such as: The
property record card has no listing of a deck but the property does have a
deck. Or, the property record card indicates the property has three
baths but there are only two.
Current MRI Assessing Staff: Paul McKenney, CMA; Mike O'Leary, CMA (RET.); Alex Martin, CMA; Michelle McDonald, CMA.