Taxes & Assessing

Tax Collector Information

Contact Information

• Tax Collector / Treasurer: Christian Jensen (treasurer@pittstonmaine.org)
• Deputy Tax Collector / Town Clerk: Valerie Hanson (clerk@pittstonmaine.org)

Accepted Payment Methods

• Check (payable to: Town of Pittston)
• Credit card (in person or by phone)
  • Credit Card Processing bank fee: ~2.5% (minimum $1)
• Vehicle and trailer registrations may be renewed online with the BMV here.

Valuation & Assessing

Assessing Services are performed by RJD Appraisal with Ellery Bane as the lead assessor’s agent. The Town’s most recent revaluation was completed in 2023.

Tax assessments are based on ownership and valuation as of April 1 of each year. Commitment is normally completed in the first week of August.

Tax Exemptions: See Tax & Assessor in Documents for Tax Exemption Applications and Information. These forms can be submitted by email, in-person or by mail at the Town Office.

Current Tax Year Overview (2026-27)

Key Dates

• 1st Payment Due: October 31, 2026
• 2nd Payment Due: April 30, 2027

Interest & Payment Rules

• Late payments accrue at TBD% annual interest
• Payments are applied in this order:
  1. Oldest balance
  2. Interest
  3. Principal tax amount

Fiscal Information

• Fiscal Year: July 1 – June 30
• 2025-26 Mil Rate: $16.70
• 2024 Mil Rate: $10.60
• 2023 Mil Rate: $9.25
• Assessment Ratio: 94% of market value

Note: A mil rate is the tax per $1,000 of property value. For example, a property valued at $100,000 with a mil rate of 14.6 would owe $1,460 in taxes.

Property Assessment Notes

• Property status is determined as of April 1 (commitment typically in early August)
• If you owned property on April 1, you are responsible for that year’s taxes—even if sold afterward
• Tax liens remain in the name listed on the commitment

Tax Bills & Records

Tax Bills

• 2025–2026 Tax Bills
• 2024 Tax Bills
• 2023 Tax Bills
• 2022 Tax Bills
• 2021 Tax Bills

The complete files of Personal Property and Real Estate Tax Bills are available for download by year. Bills are listed alphabetically by owner, with personal property listed first, followed by real estate. Once downloaded, you may conduct a search for other data (e.g. book and page, or map and lot) by using the shortcut CTRL-F and entering the keyword in the find bar, typing in the search criteria exactly as it appears on the bill.

Tax Commitment Books

• 2025-26 Real Estate Commitment Book (by map and lot)
• 2025-26 Real Estate Commitment Book (alpha by last name)
• 2024 Real Estate Commitment Book (by map and lot)
• 2024 Real Estate Commitment Book (alpha by last name)
• 2023 Real Estate Commitment Book (by map and lot)
• 2023 Real Estate Commitment Book (alpha by last name)
• 2022 Real Estate Commitment Book (by map and lot)
• 2022 Real Estate Commitment Book (alpha by last name)

Tax Maps

The following Tax Map files are only a reference and do not depict actual boundaries. Please refer to your deed if you are looking for actual boundary footage.

Abatements, Supplements, and Current Balances are not included. Commitment listing is for reference purposes only. All distances are approximate.

Index & Reference Maps

• Pittston Tax Index Map
• Pittston Road Map

Rural Maps (R-01 – R-13)

• Tax Map R-01 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-02 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-03 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-04 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-05 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-06 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-07 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-08 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-09 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-10 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-11 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-12 (Rural)
• Tax Map R-13 (Rural)

Urban Maps (U-01 – U-26)

• Tax Map U-01 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-02 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-03 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-04 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-05 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-06 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-07 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-08 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-09 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-10 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-11 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-12 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-13 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-14 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-15 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-16 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-17 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-18 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-19 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-20 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-21 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-22 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-23 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-24 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-25 (Urban)
• Tax Map U-26 (Urban)

Additional Tax Resources

Available Records & Tools

• Annual budget and assessments

Exemptions

Residents must apply to receive these benefits!

Homestead Exemption

The Homestead Exemption is a real estate tax-reduction benefit to permanent Maine residents who have owned their property as their primary residence for at least 12 months. The exemption reduces the assessed value of the residence, resulting in lower property taxes than what would have been without the exemption. Once you are approved for the exemption, the benefit continues for each subsequent year. You do not have to file every year.

• In 2020, the Town’s Homestead Exemption amount increased to $25,000 from its previous amount of $19,400.
• FAQ’s and the application can be downloaded from here.

Veteran’s Exemption

A veteran’s exemption is for someone who served during a recognized war period and is 62 years or older; or, is receiving 100% disability as a Veteran; or, became 100% disabled while serving, is eligible for $6,000.

• The form can be downloaded from here.

Important Policies & Notes

Ownership Responsibility

• Taxes are based on ownership as of April 1
• Sellers must ensure bills are forwarded to new owners

Tax Liens

• Liens are discharged once per month after full payment

Historical Revenues & Assessments

Additional information on the Town’s annual budget, including revenues and assessments, can be found on our Historical Revenues & Assessments page for the following topics:

• Kennebec County Tax Assessment History
• Excise Tax Revenues
• MSAD #11 School Assessment History for Pittston
• Municipal Revenue Sharing Receipts for Pittston
• State Valuations for Pittston

Mill Rates

Mil Rate is the amount of property tax charged per $1,000 of a property’s assessed value. A single “mil” results in $1 in tax for every $1,000 of assessed value.

FY25-26: 16.7 (11.13 annualized)

• CY 24: 10.60
• CY 23: 9.25
• CY 22: 13.75
• CY 21: 14.1
• CY 20: 14.0
• CY 19: 14.70
• CY 18: 14.60
• CY 17: 14.40
• CY 16: 13.60
• CY 15: 13.20
• CY 14: 13.10
• CY 13: 13.20
• CY 12: 12.95
• CY 11: 12.00
• CY 10: 9.80
• CY 09: 9.65
• CY 08: 9.25
• CY 07: 16.0
• CY 06: 16.75
• CY 05: 16.75
• CY 04: 15.75
• CY 03: 15.75
• CY 02: 15.75
• CY 01: 14.75