Welcome to the Assessing Department!
The Assessing Department is responsible for discovering, listing, equalizing and valuing all taxable property, real and personal, within the City of Brewer for the purpose of taxation. The assessment of property is performed annually and must be in compliance with State Statutes. We perform this function by utilizing deeds, subdivision plans, building permits, site inspections, declarations of value, etc. We are also responsible for maintaining the changes in ownership and any changes regarding the value of property. Once a year, the assessment roll is committed and sent to the Tax Collector for tax purposes.
Property record cards and assessment data is available by clicking on this link.
Click here to see the Commitment Book, which shows the valuation and tax data for each real estate and personal property account.
All Exemptions are administered by the Assessing Department. The Application for Exemption From Local Property Taxation can be found here. Information about the Homestead Exemption Application, BETE, BETR, Blind Exemption, Renewable Energy etc. can be found on the State of Maine Web Site. Applications are available by clicking on the links above.
Quick Facts
Fiscal Year: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 (FY25)
Assessment Date: April 1, 2024
Commitment Date: August 7, 2024
Tax Due Dates: Sept. 10, 2024 (1st half); March 11, 2025 (2nd half)
Certified Ratio: 100%
Current Tax Rate: $18.80 per $1,000 of valuation
Appeal Deadline: February 10, 2025 (185 days from Commitment date)
The total taxable valuation is broken down as follows:
FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Real Estate 830,164,291 955,078,988 1,045,608,076
Personal Property 29,991,600 38,428,900 38,300,200
TOTAL 860,155,891 993,507,888 1,083,908,276
The assessing department records are public information and can be viewed Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are located on the lower level of City Hall at 80 North Main Street.