It takes every one of us to keep Ellsworth running. From the employees residents see every day to those working behind the scenes, each position plays an important role in delivering the services that make our city safe, welcoming, and vibrant. Whether you’re answering phones, ….Read More
Public Notice – Property Assessment Inspections Beginning March 23, 2026, the City of Ellsworth will be conducting building permit follow-up inspections for property assessment purposes. The City has engaged Municipal Consulting Group (MCG) to assist with verifying construction associated with issued building permits so the City’s ….Read More
The State Property Tax Deferral Program is a lifeline loan program that can cover the annual property tax bills of Maine people who are ages 65 and older or are permanently disabled and who cannot afford to pay them on their own. The loan program allows Maine’s most vulnerable community members to age ….Read More
IMPORTANT NOTICE Stabilization Program Repealed The Stabilization Program has been repealed. State of Maine Legislators determined they could not continue funding this property tax relief program for seniors. Applications submitted last year will receive this year’s “freeze”. However, because this Stabilization Program is now discontinued, ….Read More
APPLY NOW for PROPERTY TAX RELIEF APRIL 1st DEADLINE April 1st is the annual application deadline date for all property tax exemptions in Maine. Homeowners must apply in writing to their local Assessor. There are two primary exemptions available to residents. The HOMESTEAD Exemption and ….Read More
Tax bills were scheduled to be due by Thursday September 8th, 2022. However, with a combination of assessed values not being ready and configuring our new billing software to talk to our assessing system, there has been a delay in getting the tax bills out. ….Read More
This new law requires a municipality to maintain the property tax on the homestead of a permanent resident who is at least 65 years of age at the amount billed in the year prior to an application for stabilization. The amount by which the property ….Read More
There is still time for homeowners, veterans, and business owners to apply for tax breaks, as long as they meet the criteria and submit their applications to their local assessing office by April 1. The Homestead Exemption is for all Maine residents (no income requirement) ….Read More
Please note that the GIS Map and Online Property Information website is working; however, the aerial imagery and topographic base layers that are not sourced from Google are not working at this time. We have notified the website administrator and they working on fixing the ….Read More
These workshops are an opportunity for Code Enforcement Officers, Town Managers, Planners, Selectmen, Assessors, and others to meet with Maine Forest Service District Foresters Terri Coolong, Sandy Walczyk, Morten Moesswilde, and Water Resources Specialist Tom Gilbert to discuss those forestry laws in Maine that most ….Read More