Welcome to the Assessing Office
About Us
The Assessing Office is responsible for the valuation of all real and personal property in Topsham in accordance with Maine State Law.
Annually, the Assessing Office reviews valuations, making adjustments that include any additions and deletions, as well as adjusting for market changes. The department is also responsible for maintaining accurate records of property ownership.
In addition to these and other duties, the Assessing Office is responsible for processing exemptions for homestead, blind, veterans and widows of veterans.
The Assessing Office is a source of information such as building and land records, monthly sales transactions and assessment valuation information used by other Town departments, the public, and their representatives (appraisers, brokers, attorneys, surveyors, title companies, etc.).
Property Tax Relief Programs
The Property Tax Deferral Program allows certain taxpayers to defer the payment of property taxes on their homestead. While participating in the Deferral Program, the State will pay the property taxes, including up to two years of delinquent taxes, on the homestead of participating taxpayers each year until the taxpayer withdraws or is disqualified from the Program. Following withdrawal or disqualification, the taxpayer (or their estate or heirs) must repay the total deferred taxes plus interest and costs.
Eligible Maine taxpayers may receive a portion of the property tax or rent paid during the tax year on the Maine individual income tax return whether they owe Maine income tax or not. If the credit exceeds the amount of your individual income tax due for the tax year, the excess amount of credit will be refunded to you.
Important Dates
Assessment Date: April 1st.
Commitment Date : September 5, 2025
Appeals Deadline: March 9, 2026
Fiscal Tax Year: July 1st to June 30th.
July 2025 - June 2026 Tax Rate: $ 12.80 Per thousand dollars of assessed value.
Certified Ratio 100%
Payment Dates:
1st payment is due October 15, 2025
2nd payment is due April 15, 2026
Property tax payment information and copies of property tax bills are available on the Tax Collection page.
Exemptions
Applications for Homestead Exemption, Blind Exemption, Veteran Exemption (62 years old OR 100% service related disability), Current Use Tree Growth, Farm Land, or Open Space must be filed in the Assessor's Office by April 1.
If an exemption has already been granted to you, there is no need to re-apply. All application forms are available on the right sidebar, or at the Office. Completed forms may be dropped off, sent by mail, faxed, or attached to email.