Homestead Exemption Application:
This annual exemption of $10,000* is available to homeowners who qualify. It 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 2010, the certified ratio is 100%.
Veterans Exemption Application:
This annual exemption of $6,000* or $50,000* is available to veterans and surviving spouses who qualify. It 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 2010, the certified ratio is 100%.
Veteran’s Exemption Application:
Veteran’s Exemption Law Bulletin No. 7:
Veteran’s Surviving Spouse Exemption Application:
Veteran’s Surviving Spouse Law Bulletin No. 7:
Blind Exemption Application:
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.
Maine Property Tax & Rent Refund Program:
This program is administered by the State of Maine Revenue Services. You may qualify if:
* You were Maine residents for all 12 months of 2009.
* You owned or rented a home in Maine for all 12 months of 2009
and occupied that home for at least 6 months of 2009.
* You lived alone and total household income in 2009 was $64,950 or less; OR
lived with a spouse or dependent(s) and total household income for 2009 was $86,600 or
less.
* You had a 2009 property tax bill that was more than 4% of total household income; OR
paid rent in 2009 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 by May 31, 2011.
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