Board of Assessors

It is the job of the Thomaston Assessing Department to determine the values of land, buildings and personal property and make sure that they are: fair and equitable; thorough and complete; and in accordance with the standards established by the State of Maine.

The work performed by the Assessor's Agent is overseen by the elected Board of Assessors. The Assessing Department is responsible for accurately determining the value of property located within the Town of Thomaston for the purpose of taxation. Assessors are obligated under law to assess all property at its just value as of the 1st of April each year. This department is also responsible for the administration of all property tax data records. We maintain accurate parcel ownership (data) based upon recorded property transactions we receive from the Knox County Registry of Deeds and all map data pertinent to accurate parcel identification.

 

Please email the assessing department for copies of property record cards or other data.

Bulletin 2 – True & Perfect Lists

Bulletin 5 – Benevolent & Charitable Institutions

Bulletin 7 – Veteran’s Exemptions

Bulletin 9 – Movement of Mobile Homes

Bulletin 10 – Abatement & Appeals procedures

Bulletin 13 – Motor Vehicle Excise Tax & Personal Property Tax

Bulletin 15 – The Valuation Book

Bulletin 19 – Tree Growth Program

Rule 202 – Tree Growth Tax Law Valuations

Bulletin 20 – Farmland Program

Bulletin 21 – Open Space Program

Bulletin 28 – Business Equipment Tax Exemption (BETE)

Knox County Board of Assessment Review

The State of Maine provides a measure of property tax relief through different programs to qualified individuals. The programs below may be applied for through the Maine Revenue Service Income Tax Division. For additional information or questions please contact the Income Tax Division directly at 207-626-8475 or at income.tax@maine.gov.  

State Property Tax Deferral Program

The State Property Tax Deferral Program is a lifeline loan program that can cover the annual property tax bills of Maine people who are ages 65 and older or are permanently disabled and who cannot afford to pay them on their own. The loan program allows Maine’s most vulnerable community members to age in place and ensures that property taxes are still delivered to municipalities, requiring repayment of the loan once the property is sold or becomes part of an estate.

Property Tax Fairness Credit

Eligible Maine taxpayers may receive a portion of the property tax or rent paid during the tax year on the Maine individual income tax return whether they owe Maine income tax or not. If the credit exceeds the amount of your individual income tax due for the tax year, the excess amount of credit will be refunded to you.