Tax bills will be available online and mailed by the end of August. The City will send property owners one annual tax bill with two payment stubs. Fiscal year 2025 payments are due on November 15, 2024 and May 15, 2025. Quarterly bills have been discontinued, and there is no August payment due. If your taxes are paid through your escrow account, there will be no change in process for you. However, if you pay your property taxes directly, you will be responsible for paying your bill using the payment stubs provided with your bill. You can sign up for email alerts when tax payment due dates approach.
Many taxpayers will see significant changes on their tax bill due to increases in assessed property value, as required by the State. The Tax Assessor presented on this topic at the August 13, 2024 City Council meeting. Watch the meeting and view the Assessor's presentation.
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Per the Maine State Constitution, assessed valuation must be based on market value. As you are likely aware, market prices all across the state—especially for single family properties—have risen sharply in recent years. As a result, South Portland and many cities and towns across Maine are needing to adjust assessed property values to meet State requirements.
Many tax payers will see an increase in their assessed property value, which in most cases means an increase in tax amount due. The City does not change how much it raises in taxes when property values are adjusted; this only ensures that the taxes that the City does collect to support the approved budget is distributed fairly and equitably among property owners according to property value, per the State Constitution. We encourage you to join the August 13 City Council meeting to learn more from the Assessor.