Assessing

About the Department

The municipal Assessor is responsible for administering property tax law by discovering, listing, and valuing all taxable property, both real estate and personal property, according to the Constitution and Laws of the State of Maine. Although the Assessor is a municipally appointed position, he or she is required to abide by State law when assessing properties. This includes valuing all taxable property according to “just value” of fair market value and assessing each taxpayer his or her fair proportion of State, county, and municipal taxes.

The Assessor’s Office will provide taxpayers and all persons with accurate assessment and tax information. Information for any and all exemptions allowed by State law is also available in this office. All records in the Assessor’s Office are available to the public and may be inspected during regular business hours. Various forms and information can be downloaded from Maine.gov Maine Revenue Services.

The Assessor is also responsible for assigning street addresses for new construction according to the 911 Enhanced Street Numbering Ordinance.

Property Tax Fairness Credit

Maine Residents Property Tax Fairness Credit -This credit will kick in for the 2015 State Income Tax filings submitted in 2016. The income tax credit will be available to Maine residents who own or rent a primary residence with incomes up to $40,000. The benefit is 40% of the amount of property taxes (or assumed property taxes in the case of renters) that exceed 10% of income. Benefits are capped at $300 for a qualifying homeowner or renter under age 70 and $400 for applicants 70 years of age or older.

To apply for credit, file a 1040ME “Maine Individual Income Tax Form” and property tax fairness credit worksheet.

Contact Info

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
8:00am – 4:30pm
Friday
By Appointment Only

Assessor
Nichole Stenberg
nstenberg@oaklandmaine.us
P.O. Box 187
Oakland, Maine 04963

Assistant Assessor
Christine Nutting
cnutting@oaklandmaine.us

207-465-2750 (phone)
207-465-9118 (fax)

Important Links

Property Valuation

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Assessment is 95% of Real Estate Market Value.

Oakland’s Fiscal Year is July 1st to June 30th.

Last Town wide revaluation was in 1996.

The “as of” date of taxation statewide of all taxable property is April 1st.

Commitment Date: July 06, 2023

Deadline to Appeal: January 07, 2024

2023 Tax Bill Information

1st Installment: August 17th, 2023
2nd Installment: October 12th, 2023
3rd Installment: January 11th, 2024
4th Installment: March 14th, 2024

Taxes shall be payable in full, or installments. Taxes not paid in full on or before due dates shall be charged interest at a rate of 8% per annum. A tax bill of less than $100.00 shall be payable in full on August 17, 2023 with interest to accrue at a rate of 8% per annum on those taxes unpaid after said date. Any tax refunds granted will have interest computed at the same rate as it originally accrued and was approved at the appropriate Annual Town Meeting.