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To see a property tax map please visit our new Tax Map Website for the Town of Hudson.
According to the State of Maine website (April 2011), the homestead exemption program provides a measure of property tax relief for certain individuals that have owned homestead property in Maine for at least twelve months and make the property they occupy on April first their permanent residence. Property owners would receive an exemption of $10,000.
If you are eligible for a homestead exemption on your property taxes, you must complete a form and file it by April 1 of the year with the town assessor. Forms filed after April 1 of any year will apply to the subsequent year tax assessment.
Partial exemptions, such as the homestead exemption, must be adjusted by the municipality’s certified assessment ratio. The exemption requires completion of the application to the local town office where the property is located. Exemption claims may require additional information to support the claim for exemption, and must be delivered to the Assessor’s office no later than April 1 for the previous year’s tax assessment.
Download a PDF copy of the form from the state website here: Download Form
According to the State of Maine website (April 2011), an individual who is determined to be legally blind receives a $4,000 property tax exemption.
If you are eligible for a legally blind exemption on your property taxes, you must complete a form and file it by April 1 of the year with the town assessor. Forms filed after April 1 of any year will apply to the subsequent year tax assessment.
Partial exemptions, such as the legally blind exemption, must be adjusted by the municipality’s certified assessment ratio. The exemption requires completion of the application to the local town office where the property is located. Exemption claims may require additional information to support the claim for exemption, and must be delivered to the Assessor’s office no later than April 1 for the previous year’s tax assessment.
Download a PDF copy of the form from the state website here: Download Form
If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for a property tax exemptions.
According to the State of Maine website (April 2011), a veteran who served during a recognized war period and is 62 years or older; or, is receiving 100% disability as a veteran; or, became 100% disabled while serving, is eligible for $6,000.
If you are eligible for a veteran exemption on your property taxes, you must complete the form and file it by April 1 of the year with the town assessor. Forms filed after April 1 of any year will apply to the subsequent year tax assessment.
Partial exemptions, such as the veteran exemption, must be adjusted by the municipality’s certified assessment ratio. The exemption requires completion of the application to the local town office where the property is located. Exemption claims may require additional information to support the claim for exemption, and must be delivered to the Assessor’s office no later than April 1 for the previous year’s tax assessment.
To see if you qualify for an exemption, click on the following link to access a flow chart from the State of Maine:
http://www.state.me.us/revenue/propertytax/sidebar/vetflowchart.pdf
If you qualify, you will need to download a copy of the exemption form to apply for the exemption.
http://www.state.me.us/revenue/forms/property/apps/veteranapp.pdf
Paraplegic Veteran – According to the State of Maine website, a veteran who received a federal grant for a specially adapted housing unit may receive $50,000.
Click on the following link to download a copy of the exemption form:
http://www.state.me.us/revenue/forms/property/apps/veteranapp.pdf