Assessing
Assessing
Welcome to the Assessor’s Office!
Katherine Waite
Assessor
Phone: 207-848-1044
Email: Assessor@HermonMaine.Gov
Mission Statement
The Town’s Assessor is charged by State law with discovering, describing, and valuing property, as well as the ownership of that property, for the purpose of taxation. Annually, the Assessor prepares a list of these properties and commits the assessments to the Town Tax Collector for collection. The records compiled by the Assessor are made available for public inspection at the Town Office. The Assessing Office then reports to the Maine Revenue Services – Property Tax Division regarding its activities for the year.
2024 Assessment Information
Fiscal Year: July 1st, 2024, to June 30th, 2025 (FY25)
Assessment Date: April 1st, 2024
Commitment Date: September 30th, 2024
Tax Due Date: April 1st, 2025
Certified Ratio: 99%
Current Tax Rate: $10.90 per $1,000 of Valuation
Appeal Deadline: Thursday April 3rd, 2025 (185 Days After Commitment)
Appeals
The Assessing Department encourages all tax payers to review their assessments and to request an informal inspection before filing abatement application paperwork with our office. All formal appeals must be made to the assessor within 185 days of commitment. All tax payer appeals must be in writing and include documentation supporting their claim.
Please review Bulletin 10 from Maine Revenue Service for more information.
Business Personal Property
Maine State law requires businesses to report all Personal Property with its municipality as of April 1st of each year. Personal Property is taxed at the same rate as real estate and consists of furniture, fixtures, machinery and equipment owned by the business.
EXEMPTIONS: The State of Maine has a Business Equipment Tax Exemption (BETE) Program and Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement (BETR) Program. This allows for a personal property tax exemption on qualified personal property. Most businesses, aside from retail, qualify for full or partial exemptions.
We encourage businesses to start filing BETE/BETR information with us electronically when possible. Saving the filled out forms and updating them year to year will prove to be a time saver. You can email these completed forms to Rylee Cushman at Assessor@HermonMaine.Gov. All forms must be signed. Each item must be listed on the BETE application with quantity and description.
Applications for the BETE/BETR program can be found here Business Equipment Tax Programs | Maine Revenue Services
Commitment Books
Please click the links below for current and previous years commitment books.
2024 Real Estate Commitment Book
2024 Personal Property Commitment Book
2023 Real Estate Commitment Book
2023 Personal Property Commitment Book
2022 Real Estate Commitment Book
2022 Personal Property Commitment Book
2021 Real Estate Commitment Book 2021 Personal Property Commitment Book
2020 Real Estate Commitment Book
2020 Personal Property Commitment Book
2019 Real Estate Commitment Book
2019 Personal Property Commitment Book
2018 Real Estate Commitment Book
2018 Personal Property Commitment Book
Exemption Forms & Information
Exemption Forms & Information
The State of Maine offers several tax exemptions for residential property owners that are administered through the Assessing Department. The most common exemptions are listed below, please fill out and return to our office if you feel you qualify.
Homestead Exemption Application (Fillable PDF)
Tax Maps
Tax Maps area available in print at the Town Office.
Please keep in mind these maps are for assessing purposes only and are not to be conveyed for any other use. If you have any questions, please contact the Assessing Dept. at 207-848-1042 or 207-848-1044.