General information on Tax Collection, Tax Bills and Tax Liens.

The Tax Department is open Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., to receive tax payments. Payments can be mailed to the Town of Madison P O Box 190, Madison, ME 04950

To view local tax maps in a pdf format, click here.

Our office is now offering TAX CLUB for property owners.  The enrollment period has been extended to October 15th.  The first installment would be due by September 30th with 9 equal installments through June 2026. Once you are enrolled in the Tax Club, you will make monthly payments to the Tax Collector.  As long as you continue to make monthly payments, there will be no interest charged to your account.  Your prior year taxes must be paid in full in order to qualify for the club. Click here to download a tax club application. 

The Town of Madison runs on a fiscal year from July to June. Taxes are committed and the bills are mailed out at the end of August, early September. We have 2 payment periods for the Town of Madison, the 1st being in September 15th or 30 days after taxes are committed, whichever is later. The 2nd tax payment is due March 15th.

A 30-day Lien Notice will go out in mid-June. The Lien will then be recorded at the Somerset Registry of Deeds in mid-July (30 days from the Lien Notice). The lien will then mature into a foreclosure in 18 months from when the lien had been recorded.

If you have any further questions regarding the tax collection process or have a change of address for your tax bill, please contact the Town Office at 696 3971.

We do have the ability to email our Property Tax Card by request.

To help lower-income seniors avoid higher property taxes and remain in their homes, there are two state programs available at this time:

1. The Property Tax Fairness Credit, for help, call 207-624-9784. For more info, visit: Property Tax Fairness Credit Summary | Maine Revenue Services

2. The State Property Tax Deferral Program. Questions can be referred to Maine Revenue Services, Property Tax Division, at 207-624-5600 or . For more info, visit: State Property Tax Deferral Program | Maine Revenue Services

Homestead Exemptions: 

If you have claimed your property as your primary residence for over a year, you may be eligible for a $25,000 exemption on your valuation that will result in a reduction on your next tax bill.  Town records show that there are several homeowners who are eligible for this tax break but have not applied.  Applications are available at the Town Office.