Contact Information:
Laurie Gonska, CMA
assessor@lyman-me.gov
207-247-0645
Notice:
The Town Assessor will be in the field gathering assessing data should you see a marked vehicle in your area.
General Tax Information:
| Fiscal Year: 2023 Tax Rate: $11.70 Due Dates: October 3, 2022 and April 3, 2023 Commitment Date: August 17, 2022 Assessment Date: April 1, 2022 Assessment Ratio: 100 % |
Helpful Links and Documents 2023 Tax Commitment – Personal Property 2023 Tax Commitment – Real Estate BETE and BETR information Application for Abatement of Property Taxes Property Tax Bulletin No 10 Homestead exemption application Veteran exemption application Billing Change Form Property Tax Relief Program – Senior Citizens |
Property Card lookup. Please check your Tax Map below to cross-reference your lookup on the link provided.
Note: The assessment data provided on the Property Card Lookup system is updated periodically.
There are no warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the data and no assumptions of liability associated with the use of this data.
Disclaimer:
Town of Lyman Tax Maps are for assessment purposes only and not claimed to be survey accurate. They are made available to the public and while effort is made to ensure accuracy of tax maps, reliance on any such information is at the user’s own risk.
The Town of Lyman does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any information on tax maps and is not liable for any losses caused by any person’s reliance on the maps.
Tax Maps – 2022
Tax Maps – 2021
Tax Maps – 2020
Tax Maps – 2019
Property Exemptions:
Exemptions decrease your assessment by a set amount. Multiply this amount by the tax rate to calculate your yearly savings. Once approved, an exemption is permanent till you move or sell your property. The total value of exemptions you receive shows up on the “Exemption” line on your tax bill.
Information on all exemptions is available here!
- Homestead Exemption – $25,000
Available only on your primary residence. You must have owned the residence for at least a year on April 1st, or had a homestead exemption elsewhere in the State.
CLICK HERE for a Homestead Exemption application. - U.S. Veteran’s Exemption – $6,000
Available for U.S. Veterans who served in an active wartime period, and are either a.) at least 62 years old or b.) 100% disabled due to a service-related condition. Applicants must also provide a copy of the veteran’s DD214 form (discharge papers). Un-remarried widows/widowers of servicemen/servicewomen can receive an equivalent exemption.
CLICK HERE for a Veteran’s Exemption application.
CLICK HERE for a Widow/Widower’s Application. - Blind Exemption – $4,000
To receive a Blind Exemption, you must have been declared blind by a physician. Applicants must also provide a copy of a notice from the declaring physician.
CLICK HERE for a Blind Exemption application.
Current Use Programs:
These programs affect your Land value only. You choose specific, mapped parts of your property to enroll and the enrolled acreage is assessed at a lower than normal rate. Each program places restrictions on what you can do with your property and removing your property from these programs incurs a stiff monetary fine, so consider carefully before applying.
Information on all current use programs is available here!
- Tree Growth Program – minimum 10 acres
For land used only for the production of forest products (e.g. lumber, chippage)
CLICK HERE for a Tree Growth application - Farmland Program – minimum 5 acres
For land that is used to produce commercial agriculture products (e.g. vegetables, hay, blueberries)
CLICK HERE for a Farmland application - Open Space Program – no minimum acreage
For land left in its natural state to be utilized for public benefit (e.g. hunting, wildlife habitat, walking trails)
CLICK HERE for an Open Space application
Page last Updated on March 6, 2023