Services – Page 2 – Town of Blue Hill

2024 Annual Report available / 2025 Town Meeting

03/21/2025 Julie Atwell (Comprehensive Plan Committee, Elections/Voting, Government, Select Board, Town Meetings)

Annual Town Reports

CITIZEN GUIDE TO TOWN MEETING

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Property Tax 04/01/2025 Deadline

03/14/2025 Sarah Lavallee (Resources, Town Office)

If you are looking to reduce your Property Tax, you may qualify for an exemption.

Exemptions processed by Municipalities:

Please note that to affect the upcoming 2025 Tax Commitment, forms must be turned in with any and all required documentation if applicable, to Town Office by April 1, 2025 (we will forward internally to our Accessor Agent). The forms are easy to fill out and will answer your qualification questions.

Homestead Exemption:

Homestead Exemption Download

Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States Exemption:

Veteran Exemption Download

Blind Exemption:

Blind Exemption Application (PDF)

Paraplegic Veteran:

Veteran Exemption Application (PDF)

Renewable Energy Investment Exemption:

Renewable Energy Investment Exemption Application (PDF)

State:

Please see the below links for information:

Property Tax Fairness Credit Summary | Maine Revenue Services

State Property Tax Deferral Program | Maine Revenue Services

Town Roads – Posted

03/05/2025 Bryce Farnham (Public Works, Roads and Sidewalks)

All town roads have been posted until approximately May 15th.

Beech Hill Road has not been posted.

2025 “clam” Shellfish Licenses

02/20/2025 Sarah Lavallee (Harbormaster, Marine, Marine Resources Committee, Services, Town Office)

Shellfish licenses on sale March 3rd at Town Office. Please see *license allocations and related cost below.

Class-Commercial

Resident *No Limit Set @ $100

Non-resident *9 Limit @ $200

Senior Resident *8 Limit @ $0

Senior Non-resident *4 Limit @ $0

Class-Recreational

Resident *40 Limit @ $5

Non-resident *20 Limit @ $10

Senior Resident *10 Limt @ $0

Senior Non-Resident *5 Limit @ $0

Junior Resident *5 Limit @ $0

Junior Non-resident *5 Limit @ $0

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Town Ordinances – Town of Blue Hill

Did you know Business Name Registration

02/20/2025 Sarah Lavallee (Policy, Town Office)

for MERCANTILE PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES is a State of Maine Requirement?

What is a DBA (or “Doing Business As”)?

A DBA is a registered name that a business/individual uses to operate a business under a name that is not its legal name. Unlike LLCs and corporations which default to a company name, sole proprietors and general partnerships default to the business owner’s personal name.

In Maine, sole proprietors and partnerships register DBAs with the clerk’s office in the town they do business in.

Town Registration Information

2025 Town Meeting

02/11/2025 Sarah Lavallee (Boards/Committees, Community Events, Elections/Voting, Government, Planning Board, Town Meetings)

Blue Hill Town Hall for Friday, April 4th – Elections / Referendum. The meeting opens @ 9:30 am but POLLS OPEN @ 10:00 am (until 8:00 pm)

Blue Hill Consolidated School Gym for Saturday, April 5th – Open Session 9:00 am (check-in starting 7:30 am)

Blue Hill/Surry Transfer Station Closed Due to Weather

02/06/2025 Bryce Farnham (Transfer Station)

Normal business hours will resume 2/7/2025

Delayed Opening 2/3/2025

02/03/2025 Bryce Farnham (Town Office)

Town Hall will open at 10am on 2/3/2025

Dog Licensing

01/14/2025 Sarah Lavallee (Animal Control, Services, Town Office)

All dogs in Maine that are six months or older must be licensed annually.

Spayed or Neutered: *$6.00 per year
Unaltered: *$11.00 per year

Please note, a State required Municipal license will have an automatic $25 late fee on renewals after January 31st.

In-person: Must have the dog’s current Rabies Certificate showing the effective date, expiration date and Rabies Tag Number. Please confirm your contact information is correct with the clerk.

On-line: OCTOBER THROUGH JANUARY ONLY. Must have the dog’s current Rabies Certificate showing the effective date, expiration date and Rabies Tag Number to upload to the website (*additional transaction fee may be included).

By mail: Must have a copy of the dog’s current Rabies Certificate showing the effective date, expiration date and Rabies Tag Number. Please update your contact information on the certificate if needed and include dog’s breed if it is not listed on certificate. Payment will need to be included with mailed request.

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