Washington County Property Assessor (Maine)

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Washington County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels so that the jurisdiction can levy Maine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every parcel in the district, including records on Washington County property tax assessments, maps of property lines, and inventories of parcels and structures, as well as the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Washington County Tax Assessors may also keep records on reassessments for construction or improvements and other on-site inspections. Washington County Assessment Offices provide online access to their property assessment records.

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Washington County Clerks file documents and preserve a range of municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their Maine municipality. These Washington County tax assessment records are open to the public. The Clerk's Office has a number of records on property assessments, including real estate excise taxes, tax liens on properties, and the Washington County property tax assessment formulas. They also keep records on property transactions, deeds, and titles. Washington County Clerks provide online access to their public property tax records, including documents related to property assessments.

Washington County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the Maine public. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Washington County property tax assessments, including property and parcel surveys, property tax liens, and property valuations. They also record land transactions within the jurisdiction, including deeds, mortgages, and easements. The Washington County Recorder provides online databases for public records access of property assessments.

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Washington County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in Maine. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including property assessment records. These Washington County public assessment records include property value assessments, records of paid and unpaid property taxes, and property tax liens. Town and City Halls also maintain records on land transactions, property sales and transfers, and municipal and zoning boundaries. Property assessment records are available as public records, and many Town and City Halls provide online access to these files.