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Downloadable Forms
Personal Exemptions Form Name | Description/Use |
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| This annual exemption of $10,000* is available to homeowners who qualify. The amount is subtracted from the total assessed value before the tax bill is calculated. Please see page 2 of the application form for instructions, definitions and homestead law.
*According to Maine's Property Tax Law, exemptions must be factored by the certified ratio. For 2011, the certified ratio is 100%. | | This annual exemption of $7,000*, $6,000* or $50,000* is available to veterans and surviving spouses who qualify. The exemption is subtracted from the total assessed value before the tax bill is calculated.
*According to Maine's Property Tax Law, exemptions must be factored by the certified ratio. For 2011, the certified ratio is 100%. | | This State bulletin provides more detailed information regarding the Veteran’s exemption law. | | Same exemption as Veterans. | | This State bulletin provides more detailed information regarding the Veteran’s surviving spouse exemption law. | | To qualify for this annual $4,000 exemption, a person must be declared legally blind by a licensed Doctor of Medicine, Osteopathy or Optometry. Please complete this application and attach the letter from a physician. | | This program is administered by the State of Maine Revenue Services. You may qualify if
* You were a Maine resident for all 12 months of 2010.
*You owned or rented a home in Maine for all 12 months of 2010 and occupied that home for at least 6 months of 2010.
*You lived alone and total household income in 2010 was $64,950 or less; OR, lived with a spouse or dependent(s) and total household income in 2010 was $86,600 or less.
*Had a 2010 property tax bill that was more than 4% of total household income; OR, paid rent in 2010 that was more than 20% of total household income. EXCEPT: Seniors do not need to meet this requirement when their income is not more than $14,700 for those living alone or not more than $18,200 when living with a spouse or dependent.
Applications must be filed with the State of Maine by May 31, 2011 |
Property Exemptions Form Name | Description/Use |
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| Provides for lower land assessment and requires a minimum of 10 acres and Forest Management Plan prepared by a licensed Forester. | | This State bulletin provides more detailed information regarding the Tree Growth law. | | Provides for a lower land assessment and requires a minimum of 5 acres and $2,000 annual income from farming activities. | | This State bulletin provides more detailed information regarding the Farmland law. | | Provides for lower land assessments depending on selected Open Space Land classification. | | This State bulletin provides more detailed information regarding the Farmland law. | | Property tax exemptions for Charitable & Benevolent, Scientific & Literary, Churches, Parsonages, etc. Most Federal 501(c) 3 organizations may qualify. | | This State bulletin provides more detailed information regarding the Charitable & Benevolent Institutions law. |
Personal Property/Business Equipment Form Name | Description/Use |
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| This form is mailed to all business owners annually as required by State law. | | In 2008 is the Business Equipment Tax Exemption (BETE) Law. Applies to eligible equipment first subject to taxation in 2008. | | This Business Equipment Tax Refund form is submitted by the business to the State’s Maine Revenue Services Dept. for personal property tax reimbursement. The business must submit the form to the assessor for verification and signature. | | This 2011 list in excel format can be downloaded and sorted when searching for businesses located in Falmouth. | | This letter is mailed annually with the 706 Personal Property Declaration Form. | | Maine’s Personal Property law. | | The depreciation schedule is applied to personal property according to each item's age. The schedule changes annually. |
Property Tax Appeals Form Name | Description/Use |
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| This policy details the steps to follow when filing an abatement application. Please read the State Bulletin for additional information regarding State assessment law. | | The application for appealing assessments must be filed within 185 days from the annual Commitment date. For 2011, the Commitment date will be September 23, 2011 so the deadline to appeal 2011 assessments is March 26, 2012. NOTE: This application and any attachments must be signed and filed in DUPLICATE. | | This State bulletin provides more detailed information regarding the assessment appeals law. |
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