Harbor Master

Documented Boats
According to MRSA Title 36, Section 1504 (8), the Excise Tax on Documented Vessels must be paid by July 1st of each year. Failure to pay this tax may result in liens being placed on any and all of your real properties and filed at the Hancock Registry of Deeds.

*New excise tax stickers are available by December 1st of each year.

Mooring Permits
Each mooring that sits in Gouldsboro waters is required to have a mooring permit. This was voted on and took effect at a special public hearing on July 27, 2023.

Each mooring permit is $51 and needs to be paid when submitting the application.
Mooring Permit Application 2025 – 2026 (Current)
Mooring Permit Application 2024 – 2025

Harbor Ordinance

**Mooring fees are due by July 1st each year. Starting September 1st, a late fee of $25 will be charged to any unpaid mooring permits. This could result in loosing mooring privileges and your mooring pulled.**

State Registered Boats

New Registrations

Renewal

 

🍂 Click here to view the Special Town Meeting warrant for the meeting to be held September 24, 2026 starting at 5PM 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. Click here to view the Guide to Reading Gouldsboro’s New Comprehensive Plan. The 2025 Comprehensive Plan was approved by the Town December 18, 2025. The State Review sent it back to the Town for a reformatting update. The Planning Board will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 starting at 6PM at the Town Office to hear public comment. The Select Board will then hold a Special Town Meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2026 starting at 5PM at the Town Office to approve the reformatted version, no substantive changes were made.

🍂 2025-2026 Gouldsboro Town Report

🍂 September 2026 Newsletter