Assessing
This page provides information about property taxes, assessing, and related records for the Town of Industry. Use the sections below to find current tax details, assessment information, exemptions, and historical documents. If you need assistance, please contact the Town Office.
Assessing Information
Board of Assessors
The Assessing Department is responsible for determining the value of all real estate and personal property in Industry as of April 1 each year. The Select Board serves as the Board of Assessors and meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM.
Assessors’ Agent
The Town of Industry contracts with RJD Appraisal for professional assessing services. The Assessors’ Agent is available at the Town Office on an as-needed basis. Please contact the office for availability.
Pay Property Taxes
This service is offered through the State of Maine’s online payment portal. For more information regarding the property tax process or an address change for your tax bill, please contact the Town Office.
Mil Rate: 15.7
Interest Rate: 7.5%
Due Date: October 1, 2025
Commitment Date: August 19, 2025
Fiscal Year: Calendar Year (Jan – Dec)
Assessment Date: April 1
Understanding Your Property Taxes
The Assessment Process
By Maine law, property is taxed based on its status and value as of April 1st. If you own taxable property on this date, you are responsible for the taxes for that fiscal year.
How the Tax Rate is Calculated
The property tax rate (mill rate) is determined by dividing the total revenue needed for municipal, school, and county services by the town’s total assessed valuation.
Example: If the town needs to raise $2 million and the total valuation is $100 million, the tax rate would be 20 mills ($2,000,000 / $100,000,000 = .020).
Commitment and Billing
Once the Assessors sign the tax commitment, the list is sent to the Tax Collector. Property taxes in Maine are the primary revenue source for local services, including schools and county government.
Exemptions & Appeals
Tax appeals must be submitted in writing to the tax assessor within 185 days of the tax commitment date. Appeals must be based on a claim of overvaluation of the property, not the amount of the tax bill. Only the current assessed value listed on the tax bill may be appealed.
