Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Who qualifies
- Ownership
- Applicant must have owned a homestead in Maine for at least the 12 months preceding the application.
- Residency
- Must be a permanent resident of Maine and the property must be occupied as the applicant's permanent residence as of April 1.
How much it saves
Worked example — a $300,000 home at Maine's median effective rate (~1.12%):
Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.
How to apply
- Application required: Yes
- Deadline: Application must be delivered to the local assessor no later than April 1.
- Renewal: automatic — A one-time application; the exemption continues automatically while the owner remains eligible.
Combining with other exemptions
May be combined with the veteran exemption (an eligible veteran can receive both the $25,000 homestead and the $6,000 veteran exemptions).
Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec683.html.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.