Assessor

Gouldsboro Assessor’s Office

Gouldsboro Town Office
59 Main Street
Prospect Harbor, ME 04669
e: assessors@gouldsborotown.com

Assessor: Matt Caldwell
Assessor’s Assistant: Pamela Linscott

Office Hours:  Tuesday & Wednesday 8AM – 4PM

Fees: Copies of property cards and evaluation sheets are available for a fee of $1.00 per property.
Deeds are available for viewing during the hours the Assessor’s Office is open and copies can be obtained at the cost of $1.00 per deed page.

The Hancock County Registry of Deeds is available online and deeds can be viewed from your home. There is no charge for this service and you can access it at:  http://www.hancockcountydeeds.com 

We offer the ability for you to pay your tax bills online!!
Click here to be taken to the online website. This will walk you through the steps and will be applied to your tax account. Please keep in mind there is a 2.5% charge fee for debit / credit cards. This is the same fee that is charged when payments are made in person with cards as well. If you have any delinquent taxes, the payment will be applied to the oldest first.

To download our Tax Bills, Tax Maps or Commitment Books, just click on the link below for the document you want. (.pdf format)

If you have questions about real estate in the Town of Gouldsboro, please email assessors@gouldsborotown.com.

Tax bills
2026 Tax Bills

Alphabetical
2026 Tax Commitment

Map & Lot
2026 Tax Commitment

2026 Tax Maps: Index  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26
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Blind Exemption
Resident property owners who have been declared legally blind by their physician and have documentation are entitled to an exemption up to $4,000. You must submit documentation to the Assessor’s Office on or before April 1st. (Title 36, M.R.S.A. Section 654)

Homestead Exemption
Homeowners whose permanent place of  residence is in Maine are entitled to a reduction in valuation. In order to qualify, you must minimally be a resident of Maine for at least 12 months prior to April 1st of the year you are filing the application. If the homeowners qualify, you must fill out a form declaring property as their permanent place of residence. Once the application is filed, the exemption remains until the owner sells or changes their place of legal residence. Sign the form and deliver it by mail or in person to our Town Office.

Veterans Exemption
Veterans who have reached the age of 62 and who have served in a federally organized war period, as well as 100% disabled veterans, qualify for an exemption of $6,000. The widow, minor child, or widowed mother of a veteran may qualify for this exemption as well. Proof of service and honorable discharge, a copy of the DD214, and Birth Certificate are required. Paraplegic Veterans also qualify for a veterans exemption up to $50,000 of just valuation.

Deadline for filing applications is April 1st of the current tax year. All forms are available below or you may pick them up at the Town Office.

Downloads
Abatement Form Application
Blind Exemption Application
Homestead Exemption Application
Renewable Energy Equipment Application
Veteran’s Exemption Application
Widow, Widower, Minor Child, Widowed Parent of a Veteran Exemption Application

🌷 Click here to view the Select Board packet for the meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2026 starting at 5PM at the Town Office.

🌷 Click here to view the agenda for the upcoming Planning Board meeting/public hearing to be held on September 15, 2026 at 6PM at the Town Office.

🌷 Click here to view the full-time Deputy Clerk job description!

🌷 VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE: The Town of Gouldsboro is seeking residents interested in serving on its newly established Education Finance Committee. The committee will help the Town better understand and plan for the financial impact of education costs, including reviewing trends, examining budget and funding issues, and helping the Select Board and community consider the long-term implications for Gouldsboro taxpayers. Residents with an interest in education, municipal finance, budgeting, or simply the future of our community are encouraged to volunteer. No particular professional background is required—we are looking for thoughtful residents willing to learn, ask questions, and contribute to the discussion. Anyone interested in serving should send an email to town.manager@gouldsborotown.com.

🌷 Click here to view the revised Comprehensive Plan draft dated June 30, 2026 to include required and recommended changes identified in the January Review by State Agencies.

🌷 The Town of Gouldsboro is seeking estimates for repairs to the Baseball field at the Recreation Center, 679 Pond Road, Gouldsboro, ME. Please click here to find the estimates sheet along with current pictures of the site.

🌷Please be aware, each year ALL Mooring fees are due by July 1st and can be paid until August 31 by 4PM without penalty. Starting September 1, a late fee of $200 plus applicable processing fees will be applied to all outstanding mooring fees.

🌷2025-2026 Gouldsboro Town Report

🌷September 2026 Newsletter