Greenville mill rate set at $20.85

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Select Board set the property tax commitment or mill rate for the 2025-26 fiscal year at $20.85 for every $1,000 of assessed property, during a special meeting at noon on Monday, Sept. 15.

The $20.85 mill rate is up by $1.11 from the previous year’s $19.74. This will fund the town and school budgets, Greenville’s share of the Piscataquis County tax, an overlay and other expenses.

During the meeting an example of a $200,000 property was mentioned and with a $20.85 mill rate the property taxes for this parcel would increase by $222.

The certified ratio — the percentage established by a state authority that reflects the relationship between a municipality’s assessed property values and the properties’ actual market values — is now 61% in Greenville, down from 68% and below the 70% minimum threshold the state prefers municipalities to be

Town officials are looking at conducting a revaluation in 2026.