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Caribou Municipal Building 25 High Street Caribou, Maine 04736 |
Elizabeth O'Bar, Assessor Val Helstrom, Assessor's Assistant Phone: (207)493-3324 Ext. 222 Fax: (207)498-3954 E-mail: taxassessor@cariboumaine.org |
General Tax Information
Tax Rate 2007: $24.00Due Date: October 1
Interest Rate: 12%
Fiscal Year: January 1 - December 31
Assessment Date: April 1
Commitment Date: July 1
Assessment Ratio: 89%
The Assessor's Office is located on the second floor of the Municipal Building. Assessment information is available including tax maps, valuation listings, property cards, aerial photos, and real estate transfer tax forms. These may be examined during regular business hours and copies are available for a reasonable fee.
Exemptions:
(Title 36, M.R.S.A. - Sections 651-678)There are several classes of exempt property (property upon which real estate taxes need not be paid) such as government-owned property. In addition, several other personal exemptions exist;
- Homestead Exemption -- The 1998 Legislature enacted a new law giving homeowners some property tax relief. Under this law, homeowners are eligible for up to a $13,000 reduction in their permanent residence's property valuation. If you have owned a home in Maine for 12 months prior to April first, you may apply for this program. Forms are available on this site and at the Tax Office.
- Veteran's Exemption - (Title 36, M.R.S.A. Section 653) A property owner may be eligible for a reduction in the valuation of their property if they:
- Own a residence in Caribou on April 1 of the tax year in question
- A veteran who is honorably discharged
- Served during a recognized war period in the U.S. Armed Forces
- Over 62 or unremarried widow/widower of a qualifying veteran
For veterans who served during World War II or later, the exemption is up to $5,000. For veterans serving prior, the exemption is up to $7,000. Paraplegic veterans may receive an exemption of up to $47,500 for a specially adapted housing unit.
Applications for these exemptions are available in the Assessor's Office, and on our Web site.
- Blind Exemption - ( Title 36, M.R.S.A. Section 654) The residential real estate of residents who are legally blind as determined by the Department of Education Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired may be exempt up to the just value of $4,000.
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