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1. When would my name appear in the town report for unpaid taxes?

If payment is not made before June 30.

2. What are my responsibilities if I sell my property after April 1st?

You will still receive the current tax bill in August and will be responsible to forward the tax bill to the new owners; The Town only mails one (1) tax bill per year with two (2) payment vouchers.

3. What happens after I forward the tax bill to the new owner and they don't pay the bill?

Unfortunately due to Maine State Law, Municipal Tax Liens are filed in the names as they were assessed on April 1st.

4. May I make partial payments on my current tax bill?

Yes, you may. Please call 207-892-2511 to make arrangements.

5. What form of payments do we accept?

Cash, Checks and Credit Cards (a fee applies when using a credit card). We do "NOT" accept any form of payments over the phone.

6. What is the current property tax rate?

The current tax rate is $16.43 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, assessed at 100% of market value. The Town's fiscal year is July 1 - June 30.

7. When are property taxes due in Windham?

The due dates are October 2, 2017 and April 2, 2018. Real estate property taxes are billed once a year at the end of August. The bill contains two payment coupons.

8. Do you mail my tax bill to my mortgage holder?

No, it is your responsibility to forward it to your mortgage holder.

9. What department do I call if I have questions regarding vehicle registrations and excise tax payments, and licenses?

The Tax Office is 207-892-2511.

10. When does the Town collect ambulance fees?

Ambulance bills are prepared by a third-party billing service. Medical Reimbursement Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1810, Windham, ME 04062. Inquires regarding ambulance bills should be directed to this number (207-892-0020).

For those eligible, Medicare is billed directly by the billing service. Medicare recipients are still responsible for the amount of their co-payments.