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; please write tax account number on the check)
Credit card (in person or by phone)
- Credit card processing 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 the State of Maine website for information on property tax relief. These forms cmay be submitted by email, in-person, or by mail at the Town Office.
Tax Year Overview
Key Dates (Current Tax Year: 2027)
- Tax Date: April 1, 2026 (date on which tax liability is determined)
- Tax Year Begins: July 1, 2026
- Tax Commitment Date: August 5, 2026
- 1st Payment Due: October 31, 2026
- 2nd Payment Due: April 30, 2027
- Tax Year Ends: June 30, 2027
Interest & Payment Rules
- Unpaid balances will accrue at 4.5% annual interest after payment due date (non-compounding)
- Payments are first applied to the oldest tax year in which funds are due
- Any accrued interest and fees are paid before the principal tax amount
Fiscal Information
- Fiscal Year: July 1 – June 30
- 2027 Mil Rate: 11.70
- Certified Ratio: 92% of market value
Note: Mil rate is the tax in dollars 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 & Lien Information
- Property status is determined as of April 1 (commitment typically in early August)
- If you own property on April 1, you are responsible for that year’s taxes, even if you sell the property after that date
- Tax liens will be filed for the owner at the time the taxes were first assessed (the name listed on the original commitment)
- 30-Day Lien Notices are sent 8-12 months after the tax commitment date
- Liens are applied within 10 days of the expiration of the 30-day window
- If taxes are paid within 18 months of lien application, the lien will be discharged
- Liens that are not discharged after 18 months will mature automatically (tax foreclosure), although it is possible to regain ownership if taxes, interest, and fees are paid in full
Tax Bills & Tax Commitment Books
Complete files of Personal Property and Real Estate Tax Bills and Commitment Books are available for download by year and type through the below links. Bills are listed alphabetically by owner, with personal property listed first, followed by real estate. Once the files downloaded, search for any relevant data (e.g. owner name, 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 or book.
Tax Bills
- Link to Current Tax Bills (follow the link and click on “Tax & Assessor” to download this file)
- Link to Tax Bills Archive
Tax Commitment Books
Tax Maps
The following Tax Map files are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal property boundaries. Please refer to transfer deeds if you are looking for legal property boundaries. Deed information is available through the Kennebec County Registry of Deeds.
If you already know the Tax Map number of the property you are looking for, you may download or view the respective map (e.g. “R-01” or “U-07”).
If you are searching for a property, go to the Index Map to find the nearest Tax Map, then go to the closest map(s) in the area to look for the specific property.
Index & Tax Maps
Additional Tax Resources
Exemptions
All exemptions require completion of an application at the Town Office where the property is located. Exemption claims may require additional information to support the claim for exemption and must be delivered to the Assessors’ office no later than April 1.
The State of Maine has several types of property tax exemptions, including:
- Homestead - Up to $25,000 reduction in property tax valuation
- Renewable Energy Investment - Exempts renewable energy equipment
- Veteran - Recent legislative changes have expanded this benefit
- Blind - Legally blind exemption of $4,000
- Business Equipment Tax (BETE) -
For more information on the above exemptions, click 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 within 60 days after full payment of taxes, interest, and all fees
- Matured liens (18 months after lien recording without a discharge) on tax-acquired properties require a quitclaim deed to transfer ownership from the Town to the last deeded owner
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:
- Past Mill Rates
- 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