The Finance Office consists of six employees and is responsible for managing the financial affairs for the entire City including the Water and Wastewater Department. The function of the Finance Office is to assure that public resources are responsibly received, safeguarded, accounted for, and distributed. Finance is responsible for the collection of all real estate and personal property taxes, motor vehicle excise taxes, sewer and water user fees, solid waste billings, and other miscellaneous accounts receivable.

In addition to these activities, the Finance Office is responsible for maintaining the City’s investments, reserve funds, grant funds, and project financing. This office pays all invoices for the municipal departments, records all financial transactions for the City, produces monthly and year-end financial and budgetary reports, and reconciles withholding and agency accounts, tax and accounts receivables, and bank statements. The Finance Office is also responsible for issuing and processing payroll checks and W2’s, maintaining payroll and personnel records, remitting and accounting for federal and state income taxes, social security and Medicare, multi-retirement reporting, as well as numerous other payroll withholding remittances.

The Finance Office strives to maintain a reputable, customer-oriented attitude of friendly service while managing a high volume of activity.

Property Taxes

The City operates on a July 1st to June 30th fiscal year and property taxes are due in two installments. The payments dates for Fiscal Year 2012 (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012) are as follows:

• 1st Installment – September 8, 2011
• 2nd Installment – March 8, 2012

The City accepts cash, checks, debit and credit cards. The City uses Maine PayPort, a credit card processing service, and there is an additional 2.5% charge ($1.00 minimum) to use a credit card. Checks are payable to City of Ellsworth and can be mailed to 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth ME 04605. Please contact the Assessor's Office for change of address: City Assessor, 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth ME 04605, 207-667-8674 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .