| TAXATION & PROPERTY ASSESSMENT James Phillips, (207) 368-4410 |
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If you have any questions on your taxes, please call on Thursdays between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:30 pm. 2011 REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE ON NOV. 18TH, 2011 |
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and Personal Property assessments in Newport are done by a State of
Maine Certified professional tax assessor (part-time) who has 25
years experience as an assessor in Maine cities and towns. All
transactions are computerized with appropriate software. The
assessor is appointed by the Board of Selectmen and operates within
the statutes, rules and regulations of the State of Maine. Decisions
of the assessor may be appealed to the Newport Appeals Board and/or
the State Appeals Board. Real property assessments are based on fair market value as determined by sales ratios. Commercial Personal Property is assessed from declarations filed each year by owners with the assessor. Personal property is subject to a 100% rebate by the state upon application by the owner. The Mill Rate (tax rate) in Newport is based on an appraised valuation of 100% of market value. The mill rate in Newport is $14.70. The total assessed value of real and personal property is $246,442,300.00. The property base is diversified with no single large taxpayer. TAX COLLECTION Taxes were billed in July and are due on or before November 18th, 2011 . Tax collections at year end average 91-92% of total billing. All tax collections and billing is computerized. | |
| REAL ESTATE DATABASE | |
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The link below is to the Real Estate database as currently held
by the Town of Newport, Maine.
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