Maine property tax deadlines
4 sourced dates. 16 of 16 Maine counties have at least one.
In Maine, each town votes on when its property tax is due and when interest starts, under Title 36 of the Maine Revised Statutes. Counties don't collect it. Maine Revenue Services taxes the Unorganized Territory. For an abatement, you have 185 days from the day your town commits the tax.
Next dates in every Maine county
Every state-wide date
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 every yearlegislature.maine.govOct 21 | Exemption filing First-time homestead exemption due | All 16 Maine counties |
| Varies, see rule see rulelegislature.maine.govOct 21 | Bills due Your town votes on the due dates Each town votes the date or dates taxes are due and when interest starts. Check your tax bill. | All 16 Maine counties |
| Varies, see rule set by noticelegislature.maine.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Ask your assessors for an abatement Within 185 days from the day the tax was committed. Each town sets its own commitment date. | All 16 Maine counties |
| Varies, see rule set by noticelegislature.maine.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Appeal a denied abatement Within 60 days after the assessors' decision, or after your request counts as denied. This goes to the Board of Assessment Review, where your town has one. | All 16 Maine counties |