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Washington County tax bills contained a welcome surprise for most towns

Towns prepaid based on an $8 million estimate but actual debt was under $7 million, resulting in credits up to $58,813 to apply to 2026 taxes or request refunds.

Summary by Bangor Daily News
This story appears as part of a collaboration to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine between the BDN and The Maine Monitor. Read more about the partnership. MACHIAS, Maine — Last October, Washington County sent out letters asking municipalities to prepay their portion of a projected $8 million debt to avoid defaulting on its 2025 tax anticipation note. In the months following, as more than half of the municipalities prepaid their portio…

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Washington County tax bills contained a welcome surprise for most towns

Of the 35 Washington County towns that prepaid their portion of the 2025 TAN, 28 of them now have a credit on their 2026 taxes.

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WCSH broke the news in Portland, United States on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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