Julie Atwell

Property Tax Stabilization Program

Our State Legislature recently enacted a law creating the Property Tax Stabilization Program, which essentially “freezes” the amount of property tax a resident must pay if they’ve lived in and owned a Maine home for at least 10 years and will be 65 years of age by April 1, 2023. 

You may qualify if you are:

  • Age 65 or older
  • A permanent resident of Maine
  • Have owned a Maine homestead for at least ten (10) years, and
  • Be eligible for a homestead exemption on the property you are applying for

For a full description, details and application form, please visit the Maine Revenue Services page at:

https://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes/tax-relief-credits-programs/property-tax-relief-programs/stabilization-program

Keep in mind: the deadline to apply for the program is December 1, 2022

Planning Board Meeting 10/19/22

There will be a regular monthly Planning Board meeting Wednesday 10/19/2022 @ 5:30pm at the Town Hall. The draft agenda is available here.

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Budget Review Committee: 10/4/22

The Budget Review Committee (BRC) will meet at Blue Hill Town Hall on October 4 @ 6:30pm. Representatives from the George Stevens Academy (GSA) Finance Committee will be attending and presenting their final draft budget for 2022-23.

The BRC is comprised of town-appointed representatives from Surry, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, and Blue Hill who work with George Stevens Academy in the formulation and development of the GSA annual budget. Committee goals include improving transparency and accountability of the GSA funds derived from the towns taxpayer, reviewing revenue input and expenditures, monitoring and making recommendations, inputs, and/or comments as appropriate in the development of the GSA budget. 

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