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TOWN OF BUXTON Office of the Tax Collector 185 Portland Rd Buxton, ME 04093 Telephone 207-929-5200/Fax 207-929-4730 Lpratt@Buxton.ME.US

The Town of Buxton’s fiscal year is July 1 st through June 30 th . Maine State Law requires all Real Estate within the State of Maine, except that to be considered exempt by law, is subject to taxation on the 1 st day of April. Any changes that transpire on April 1st, including new buildings, transfers of ownership or lot splits will be reflected on the following year’s tax bill. The Selectmen are the Tax Assessors for the town. Commitment of taxes to the Tax Collector is formally acted upon in July, or early August. Tax bills are sent in August with the 1st payment due October 10th and the 2 nd payment due April 10th. All taxes that are not paid by June 30th will be recorded in the Town Report as delinquent. Maine State Law requires the Tax Collector to send 30-day notices to delinquent accounts 8-12 months after commitment of taxes. If the property goes to lien, it will be filed with the York County Registry of Deeds. Personal Property goes to lien in July or August and is filed in Augusta as a UCC Lien.

Respectfully Submitted, Elizabeth Pratt Aka LeeAnn Pratt Tax Collector Buxton

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