Property Tax 101

Town of Mount Desert, Maine - Assessor's Office

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

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

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The Town of Mount Desert Assessor's Office is located in Harbor, Hancock County, Maine.
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Town of Mount Desert Assessor Contact Information

Town of Mount Desert 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 Mount Desert Tax Assessor may also serve as the Town of Mount Desert Tax Appraiser.

1. The Town of Mount Desert Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Town of Mount Desert.
2. The Town of Mount Desert 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 Mount Desert Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Town of Mount Desert, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Town of Mount Desert about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Town of Mount Desert Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 207-276-5531. 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 Mount Desert assessor's office at 207-276-3232. Please call the assessor's office in Harbor before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting.
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The median property tax in Hancock County, Maine is $1,627.00

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