Annual Assessment Information

The Assessing Department is responsible for the analysis of the title to and valuation of all taxable Real Estate and Personal Property located in the City of Auburn. The Department maintains records setting forth ownership information, descriptions of land and buildings, the valuation of all properties, taxable and exempt, property tax maps showing lot dimensions and lists of all taxable personal property used in business and manufacturing. This information provides the basis for the valuation and tax commitment process from which revenues are raised to run the City of Auburn. 

Records in the Assessing Department are available to the public during normal business hours and on our website. Property information cards contain the land, building and site improvement information used to determine valuation. The valuation book contains a record of all the assessments in the city. The sales record book contains a record of the properties that have been sold setting forth the Grantor, Grantee, date of sale, property tax map number and the sale price.

Individual parcel data and record cards are available online via http://auburnmaine.patriotproperties.com/default.asp

STATISTICS 2021/2022

Land Area: 65 square miles (total area)
Number of Parcels: 9,416
Business Personal Property Accounts: 1058
Taxable Real Estate: $1,871,839,670
Value of Real Estate Exemptions: $457,960,787
Taxable Personal Property: $102,114,741
BETE Exemptions (personal property): $221,137,848
Total 2021/2022 Taxable Valuation: $1,973,954,411
Property Tax Rate: $23.82
Certified Ratio: 93%
Homestead Exemptions Granted: 4,444
Homestead Exemption Value (assessed): 102,431,100