This department's operations during the COVID-19 State of Emergency:
As of Monday, July 6, the first floor of City Hall (Clerk's Officer and Treasurer's Office only) is open to the public. If you need to speak with the Assessor's Office, please call ahead to make an appointment: (207) 443-8336
We are in the process of making fillable PDF versions of many forms that homeowners and businesses can return via email. See "Fillable PDF Forms" in the menu on the left.
Assessor Information:
The Assessor is jointly appointed by the City Manager and City Council and the Assessor's Office is responsible for the assessment of all properties and the computation of all data necessary and appropriate to such assessment.
The Assessor's Office is responsible for the following:
- Manage the City's tax assessment program, including property, personal property and business equipment, maintain records related to assessment of properties and provide the opportunity for the public to review such records
- Answer questions about state property tax exemptions, refunds and laws.
- Create and maintain the City's annual tax commitment, tax rolls, listings of City-owned property, exempt property and tax maps.
Tax Information:
| Tax Rate (Per $1,000) | $20.00 |
| Tax Year | July 1 - June 30 |
| Certified Ratio | 100% |
| Tax Bills Sent | 2nd Week in September |
| Due Date | October 15 |
| 2020 Tax Commitment | September 1, 2020 |
2019 Revaluation Information:
Bath completed a full city-wide revaluation, with values as of April 1, 2019. For results of the revaluation of residential properties in Bath, see our residential revaluation page. For more information on the revaluation process, please see our Revaluation web page. For information on the Income and Expense forms sent to Bath's commercial property owners, please see our FAQ page.