TAX DEED STATE PROFILE~ MAINE
Tax Deed Sales: Yes
Over-the-Counter Tax Deed Sales: Yes
Rating: Two Stars (**).
Sale Period : Varies
Redemption Period: There is no extended right of redemption following the tax deed sale.
Bidding Process: See state-specific information below.
State-Specific Information: The State of Maine is comprised of unorganized territory and organized territory. In organized territory, municipalities collect their own taxes. Properties that are foreclosed on are deeded to the municipality, who can then sell the properties.
Depending on the municipality, the properties may be sold at a public auction, or sold by sealed bid; or a property may be sold outright to an abutting property owner, or sold back to the original property owner.
In unorganized territory, the Maine Revenue Services, Property Tax Division is responsible for collecting taxes. Properties that are foreclosed on are deeded to the state, and the Unorganized Territory section of the Property Tax Division conducts sales of these tax acquired properties by sealed bid.
Maine Revenue Services, Property Tax Division http://www.state.me.us/revenue/propertytax
14 Edison Drive
P.O. Box 9106
Augusta, Maine 04332
Phone: (207) 287-2011
Fax: (207) 287-6396
This is the state agency for property tax administration in Maine. The Property Tax Division consists of two sections: Municipal Services and Unorganized Territory. Property taxes in Maine are assessed at the local level; however, municipal assessors are governed by state statutes.
The Property Tax Division administers the annual State Valuation program, administers the property tax for the Unorganized Territory and provides technical support services to assessors, Taxpayers, legislators and other governmental agencies. The Unorganized Territory section is responsible for assessing and collecting property and excise taxes for those parts of Maine with no municipal government.
Municipal Services section
Phone: (207) 287-2013
Fax: (207) 287-6396
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