Property Taxes

Homestead Exemption
All full time Starks residents should apply for a Homestead Exemption on their primary residence.

Veterans Exemption
All Veterans should review the requirements and apply for a Veterans Exemption if they qualify.

All Exemption Program Information & Applications: 
Maine State Tax Relief Programs

Tax Bills are now available online:
Tax Bills, Tax Maps and Commitment Books

Property Taxes begin accruing interest 60 days after the commitment date. The current accrual start date and rate of interest are shown on the most recent tax bill. Contact the Town Office during regular office hours for assistance calculating the current interest charges and payment amount. 

Pay In Person or By Phone:

Pay taxes directly to the Town Office during regular office hours using Cash, Check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express Credit/Debit Cards.

Town Office Hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
1st Saturday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Phone Number: 207-696-8069 

Pay by Mail:

Do not send cash by mail!

Send checks only to:
Town Of Starks
57 Anson Road
Starks, ME  04911

Pay Online:

Online payments are made through the State of Maine PayPort Online Payment portal. 

Please Note: The payment processing company charges a convenience fee of 2.5% with a $1.00 minimum to use the online payment service. You can avoid the fee by paying in person, by mail or over the phone directly to the Town of Starks.

To proceed to the State of Maine PayPort Online Payment portal please click the link below. On the payment portal page, select “Town of Starks” under City/Town.

PayPort Online Payments

Interest is calculated using the following formula:

Number of days late divided by 365 = A
Unpaid Tax Multiplied by the current interest rate = B
A multiplied by B = Current Interest amount

Example:
73 Days late divided by 365 = 0.2
$1000 unpaid tax x 7% interest rate = 70
0.2 x 70 = 14

The interest is $14 dollars