Maine Property Tax Assessors

Town of Newport, Maine Tax Assessors' Office

Town of Newport Assessors Phone Number
Town of Newport Office of Taxation & Property Assessments
23 Water Street
Newport, Maine 04953
Town of Newport Assessors Fax Number 207-368-3265 (Fax)

Where is the Town of Newport Tax Assessor's Office?

The Town of Newport Town of Newport - Tax Assessor & Delinquent Property Taxes Office is located at 23 Water Street in Newport, Maine.

Town of Newport is a locality in Penobscot County, Maine. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, Town of Newport has its own tax assessor's office. If your property is located in a different Penobscot County locality, see that page for tax assessor's information.



What can the Town of Newport Assessor's Office do for me?

The Town of Newport Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Town of Newport.

Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.


Submitting a Town of Newport property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the Town of Newport Assessor's Office at (207) 368 4410 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.


Useful Town of Newport Facts:

The median home value in Town of Newport is between $130,938.00 and $136,262.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.

How can I contact Penobscot County?

You can try contacting the Penobscot County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.

The county seat for Penobscot County is located in the BANGOR SUPERIOR COURT in Bangor, which is located at 97 Hammond St. You can direct your general inquiries to Penobscot County with the contact info listed below.


Penobscot County Phone Number

207-561-2300

Penobscot County BANGOR SUPERIOR COURT Address

BANGOR SUPERIOR COURT
97 Hammond St
Bangor, ME 04401-4922

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