Tax Collector & Vehicle Registrations

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During business hours, you may:

• Register your motor vehicle(s)
• Register your recreational vehicle(s)
• Register your trailer(s)
• Pay real estate and/or personal property taxes.

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Motor Vehicle Registration

The Town of Bowdoin is an authorized agent for Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Vehicle registrations may be done at the Town Office, or you may visit the Online Vehicle Registration Renewal Website by clicking the link or on the above image.

What to Bring to Expedite the Registration Process:

For a Vehicle Re-Registration:

• Expiring Registration
• Insurance Card
• Odometer reading

For a New Registration:

• Dealer Sale:
  • Title Application
  • Odometer reading
  • Proof of Insurance
  • Monroney Label*
• Private Sale:
  • Bill of Sale
  • Previous owners Title, signed over to new owner
  • Odometer Reading
  • Proof of Insurance

For a Registration Transfer:

• Dealer Sale:
  • Registration of vehicle you are transferring from
  • Sales Tax Form
  • Title Application
  • Odometer reading
  • Proof of Insurance
  • Monroney Label*
• Private Sale:
  • Registration of vehicle you are transferring from.
  • Bill of Sale
  • Previous owners Title, signed over to new owner
  • Odometer Reading
  • Proof of Insurance

*Monroney Label is the Factory Window Sticker which is applied to the vehicle at time of manufacture. It needs only to be provided when registering a new vehicle.

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Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes

2021 Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes are due:

• July 29, 2022 – The first half installment
• December 2, 2022 – The second half installment.

Interest accrues on a daily basis on past due taxes at a rate of 6% annum.

When payments are made, they are applied to lien charges (if any) first, then to interest due, and then to the oldest outstanding taxes.

Tax Bills

The tax mill rate for the 2022 tax year is $16.90 (.0169), and the certified ratio is 81%. The first installment of taxes are due July 29, 2021 and interest will begin on August 1, 2022 at 6%. The second installment is due on December 2, 2021, and interest will begin on December 5, 2022 at 6%.

If taxes are paid in full within thirty (30) days of of the first due date, no interest will be charged.

A copy of the commitment book is located on the Property Tax Page. Please contact the Assessor at (207) 353-6949 during business hours for any questions regarding your assessment

Filename / Link	Size
2019 Real Estate Tax Bills.pdf	59.93 Mb
2020 Real Estate Tax Bills.pdf	60.26 Mb
2021 Real Estate Tax Bills.pdf	60.55 Mb
2022 Real Estate Tax Bills.pdf	60.72 Mb
2023-Real-Estate-Tax-Bills.pdf	15.59 Mb