Maine Property Tax Assessors

City of Bangor, Maine Tax Assessors' Office

City of Bangor Assessors Phone Number
City of Bangor Assessor's Office
73 Harlow Street
Bangor City Hall
Bangor, Maine 04401
City of Bangor Assessors Fax Number 207-945-4433 (Fax)

Where is the City of Bangor Tax Assessor's Office?

The City of Bangor City of Bangor - Tax Assessor's Office Office is located in the Bangor City Hall building in Bangor, Maine.

City of Bangor is a locality in Penobscot County, Maine. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, City of Bangor has its own tax assessor's office. If your property is located in a different Penobscot County locality, see that page for tax assessor's information.



What can the City of Bangor Assessor's Office do for me?

The City of Bangor Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in City of Bangor.

Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.


Submitting a City of Bangor property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the City of Bangor Assessor's Office at (207) 992 4215 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.


Useful City of Bangor Facts:

The median home value in City of Bangor is between $130,938.00 and $136,262.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.

How can I contact Penobscot County?

You can try contacting the Penobscot County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.

The county seat for Penobscot County is located in the BANGOR SUPERIOR COURT in Bangor, which is located at 97 Hammond St. You can direct your general inquiries to Penobscot County with the contact info listed below.


Penobscot County Phone Number

207-561-2300

Penobscot County BANGOR SUPERIOR COURT Address

BANGOR SUPERIOR COURT
97 Hammond St
Bangor, ME 04401-4922

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