(Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Info & DUPLICATE TAX BILLS - Please Scroll Down)

The Treasury Division handles utility payments and registers cars, motorcycles, trailers, trucks, ATVs, snowmobiles, RVs, and boats when proper documentation is provided. The division levies and processes all real estate and personal property taxes. Residential single-family or duplex property owners may purchase a Municipal Solid Waste Punch Pass from this office and at the Solid Waste Facility.

Renewals, as well as first time registrations for vehicles purchased through a Maine dealer, may be completed in the Treasury Office.  Beginning August 1, 2012, we will start completing the registration process on all private sales on motor vehicles, campers, trailers, motorcycles and all trucks with a gross weight of up to 26,000 pds.  The following paperwork is required for each of the above mentioned transactions:

Renewals:
Previous registration
Proof of Insurance
Mileage

Dealer Sales:
Blue Title Application
Buyer's Order showing Proof of Sales Tax
Mileage
Proof of Insurance
Winder Sticker (brand new vehicles)

Private-Sales
Previous Owner's Title* (vehicles 1995 & newer)
Bill of Sale
Mileage
Proof of Insurance card for new vehicle
Previous registration when transferring plates

Registration renewals may also be processed online at Rapid Renewal

The City's tax year runs from July 1st through June 30th. Tax bills are mailed semi-annually with payments due on September 15th and March 15th.  Interest begins to accrue the day after the due date on any unpaid balance for that period. 

Liens are placed on any real estate account that has a balance remaining come mid-June.  Property owners then have 18 months from the lien recording date to pay the balance in full before foreclosure occurs.

Payments may be made by cash, check or debit/credit cards.*  Check and credit card payments can be mailed to the Treasurer's Office at 27 Pine St., Lewiston ME 04240.

Duplicate tax bills are now available for printing at the following two links(files may take a few minutes to download because of their size): A-C Real Estate Tax Bills 2012-2013 2nd half; D-K Real Estate Tax Bills 2012-2013 2nd half; L-P Real Estate Tax Bills 2012-2013 2nd half; Q-Z Real Estate Tax Bills 2012-2013 2nd half and Personal Property Tax Bills 2012-2013 2nd half

Tax relief programs available to residents include the Homestead Exemption and Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund "Circuit Breaker" Program  for real estate taxpayers.  

Business owners who pay personal property tax can apply for the BETE Program or the BETR Program for a reimbursement of taxes paid.
 

Tax Mil Rate History       Lien Recording and Foreclosure Dates

*There is a 2.5% third-party portal processing fee on all debit/credit card payments.