Property Tax 101

Town of Benton, Maine - Assessor's Office

The Town of Benton Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Town of Benton, Maine. You can contact the Town of Benton Assessor for:

• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Checking the Town of Benton property tax due date
• Your property tax bill
• Paying your property tax
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Information on your property's tax assessment

125 State StreetThe Town of Benton Assessor's Office is located in Benton, Kennebec County, Maine.

Town of Benton Assessor Contact Information

Town of Benton Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Town of Benton Tax Assessor may also serve as the Town of Benton Tax Appraiser.

1. The Town of Benton Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Town of Benton.
2. The Town of Benton Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Town of Benton Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Town of Benton, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Town of Benton about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Town of Benton Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 207-453-7191. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Town of Benton assessor's office at 207-453-4428. Please call the assessor's office in Benton before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Commissioners Office at 207-625-5800.

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The median property tax in Kennebec County, Maine is $1,662.00

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