Tax division  |  207.333.6601 ext. 1178  Email: taxoffice@auburnmaine.gov

Tax is responsible for collecting and safeguarding monies received for various taxes, fees and charges. These include Real Estate, Personal Property taxes and vehicle excise.

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm

Click here for Budget Agreement Form

Homestead Exemption Questions? Email: AssessingDepartment@ci.auburn.me.us

Payment options: 

Online: card; 2.95% processing fee, electronic bank check; $2.95 fee pay here: https://www.auburnmaine.gov/Pages/Government/pay-online

In person: card; 2.95% processing fee, bank check, money order or cash all accepted. 

Click for Annual Tax information 

& Bill Copies

  • Fiscal Year: 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025
  • Commitment Date: 7/15/2024
  • State Certified Ratio: 93%
  • Tax Rate: $22.25 per $1,000.00 of assessment
  • Abatement Deadline: 1/16/2025
  • Tax Bill Due Dates:
    • Personal Property: 9/16/2024 Interest Begins 9/17/2024
    • Real Estate: First payment due 9/16/2024; second payment due 3/17/2025 Interest begins 9/17/2024 on the first installment and 3/18/2025 on the second installment
  • Homestead Exemption Amount: $23,250 off assessment/$517.31 in tax dollars
  • Budget Agreement Form - Click here

LICENSES, RENEWALS & REGISTRATIONS

RENEWALS of vehicles and trailers can be processed through Rapid Renewal OR please bring in the following paperwork for processing in the Tax Office: 

  • Previous registration
  • Proof of current insurance- vin number must be included
  • Current mileage
FIRST TIME REGISTRATIONS must be processed through the Tax Office.  Please bring in the following paperwork:
  • Dealer Sales: Blue title application, dealer invoice/bill of sale, proof of current insurance, window sticker (brand new vehicles)
  • Private Sales: Previous owner's title (vehicles 1995 & newer) signed by previous owner, bill of sale, proof of current insurance 

Phone: 207.333.6601 ext. 1178
Fax: 207.333.6623
Address: 60 Court Street, Auburn, Maine 04210

BUSINESS LICENSES

Auburn is proud to introduce our new online licensing portal, SmartGov!

For license applications and renewals, please visit SmartGov to sign up.

The following licenses can be applied for and renewed online using SmartGov:

  • Automobile Grave/Junk Yard
  • Flea Market/Craft Fair
  • Food Service Establishment
  • Itinerant Vendor
  • Lodging Establishment
  • Marijuana Establishment
  • Massage Establishment/Therapist
  • Pawnshop, Pawn Broker, Secondhand Dealer
  • Roller Skating Rink with Part or Full Kitchen
  • Special Amusement
  • Tattoo Artist
  • Taxi Cab Buisness
  • Home Occupation

The following licenses are not available in SmartGov.  If your business requires one of these licenses, please contact our office: 

  • Motion picture theaters
  • Circuses/Traveling Amusement
  • Coin-op
  • Adult Amusement Device
  • Exhibition/Performance/Show
  • Outpatient Addiction Treatment Clinic
  • Pool Hall
  • Going-Out-Of-Business/Closeout Sales
  • Agricultural Barn Sales
  • Juke Box
  • All State liquor licenses, including catering permits
  • Beano/Bingo Games of Chance
  • DBA/Sole Proprietor Registration & Partnership Registration/Withdrawal

Cindy McNeil

Senior Accounting Assistant & Tax Manager

SUPPORT STAFF

Tax Assistants:

Cindy Lauze

Tina Nason

Elizabeth Bullen