Assessing

The Town of Mercer has hired an Assessor’s Agent, RJD Appraisals of Pittsfield to assist the Board of Assessor’s with the duties of the assessing office. Contact information not yet available.  In the interim, just contact the town office with any questions you may have.

Assessors Notices

If you make any changes to your Buildings since April 2, 2022 thru April 1, 2023, take the time to fill out the Notification to Assessors (found below) and submit to the Town Office so you can be billed accordingly in 2023.

New for 2023, Property Tax Stabilization Program.  What is it?  It is a state program that allows certain senior-citizen residents to stabilize, or freeze, the property taxes on their homestead.

Who qualifies?  To be eligible, an individual must meet all of the following as of April 1: 1) at least 65 years old, 2)a permanent resident of Maine, 3) have owned a Maine homestead for at least 10 years, and 4) be eligible for a homestead exemption on the property they are placing in the program.

Deadline to apply is December 1, 2022 for the 2023 Tax Year.

See application form below under downloadable forms.

EVER CONSIDERED THE PROPERTY TAX PROCESS?

(Commonly asked questions and answers)

Our tax year is January 1 to December 31.  Please consult your tax bill for due date. When a payment is 8 – 12 months past due, a lien is filed at the Somerset County Registry of Deeds.  Lien fees and certified mail fees are then added to the amount due.  It will foreclose 18 months after the lien date.

Year Commitments

Real Estate Commitment Books are available below:

Alphabetical Order- Listed by Last name
Map & Lot Order - Listed by Map Order 0, 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9