Tax Billing Schedule

Benton's tax year is January 1st to December 31st.

As with other municipalities in Maine, tax bills are issued to the owner of record as of April 1st of the current tax year.

2024 Real Estate Tax Invoices include a quarterly billing cycle.  1st quarterly amount due: September 30, 2023, 2nd quarterly amount due: December 30, 2023, 3rd quarterly amount due: March 30, 2024, and 4th quarterly amount due: June 30, 2024.  Interest begins on July 30, 2024.

For those owners who use an escrow account, the owners are responsible for sending copies of their bills to their mortgage companies and/or escrow companies.