Assessing

Welcome to the Assessing Office

The Old Orchard Beach Assessing Office is responsible for the fair and equitable assessment of property throughout our community in accordance with the standards established by the Maine Revenue Services and codified in Maine law.

The office is responsible for:

• maintaining accurate ownership records;
• establishing assessed values based upon the condition and characteristics of the property and any improvements (structures and other added features);
• assigning addressses and maintaining maps;
• administering exemptions and other property tax programs;
• working with other departments, such as Code Enforcement, to make permitting and licensing efficient; and
• providing the information needed by the town to fairly distribute the cost of municipal services among property owners.

Notice to Owner: If the Assessing department wishes to inspect the interior of your property, you or your designated agent must be asked to grant permission for the interior inspection. Allowing or declining to allow the Assessing department to inspect the interior of your property is at the owner’s or its designated agent’s discretion, unless otherwise authorized by court order. If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Assessing or the Town Manager’s office.

This notice shall not be removed or altered unless ordered to be removed or altered by the legislative body of the Town. However, nothing shall prohibit the Town from adding additional information or guidance to either page. Additional language may include, by way of example and not limitation, notice to property owners of statutory requirements for assessing, or the options of Assessing to seek an administrative inspection warrant, to estimate the value based on any exterior observations, or send a formal request pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. §706-A.

We strive to provide clear, accessible property information and help you understand how assessments are determined, how they affect the distribution of the property tax burden, what exemptions and tax relief programs may be available to you, and your rights and options if you disagree with your assessment.

We are accountable to Maine Revenue Services for maintaining assessment standards and complying with state property tax laws; to other Town departments that rely on accurate property information for budgeting, planning, permitting, public safety, and other municipal functions; and most importantly, to Old Orchard Beach property owners and residents, who deserve assessments that are accurate, consistent, transparent, and understandable.

2027 Fiscal Year

July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027

Mil Rate
$11.49 per $1000
(1.149%)

Interest Rate for Late Payment
7.00%

Certified Ratio*

100%