The Town of Long Island collects property taxes twice a year on September 15th and March 15th. If you have questions about your property taxes please contact the Tax Collector, at 766-5820, during regular business hours or by e-mail at clerk@longislandmaine.org.
Property Tax Information:
Tax Database and Tax Bills
Copies of all the most recently mailed tax bills can be viewed in PDF format here: TAX BILLS BY NAME
The bills are presented in owner name order in this file and can be searched by owner name or lot number. When you search by lot number you should append -0 to the numbers that appears on the parcel map, i.e. search for 646-0 to find the bill for lot 646.
Maine Tax Relief Programs
The Maine Revenue Service administers several programs that offer tax-relief to permanent residents: Maine Property Tax Relief Programs
The Homestead Exemption Program provides a reduction of up to $25,000 in the value of your home for property tax purposes. To qualify, you must be a permanent resident of Maine, the home must be your permanent residence, you must have owned a home in Maine for the 12 months prior to applying and an application must be filed on or before April 1 with the municipality where the property is located. The exemption applies to any residential property that is assessed as real property. For instance, a mobile home located on a rented lot may qualify for the exemption.
Homestead Exemption Program FAQ
HERE is the application for a Homestead Exemption. Application is also available in Town Hall.
The Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens was repealed by our State legislature in July of 2023. Here’s a link to information for Long Island residents regarding the current state of this program:
LD 290 Property Tax Stabilization for Seniors Repealed by State Legislature
Property Tax Abatements
Abatements must be filed within the State mandated 185 days of the Municipal Tax Commitment date.
Tax Collector’s Notice, Lien, Claim and Demand (30 Day Lien Notice) Payment Policy (Effective July 1, 2011)
Tax Collector has a policy to accept ONLY bank checks, certified checks, money orders or cash during the “30 Day Period”. PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. To avoid Lien on property, payment needs to be made to the Tax Collector by the 30th day.
Tax Collector – Town of Long Island
This page was updated Aug. 12, 2024
Last Updated on August 12, 2024 by Elizabeth Marchak