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Tax abatement hearing opened for Stacyville property; commission to deliberate after review

2421181 · February 4, 2025
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Summary

A Stacyville property owner presented an abatement appeal alleging overvaluation; the county commission opened a hearing, heard testimony from the owner and town assessing officials, and will deliberate and issue a decision at a future meeting.

The Penobscot County Commission opened a tax abatement hearing Feb. 4 for property at 40 Torres Lane in Stacyville after applicant Timothy (Tim) McCulloch appealed his 2024 valuation and tax bill.

McCulloch testified he believes his home has been overvalued compared with neighboring properties and described differences in condition, construction and building permits. He said the town’s prior assessment practices relied on long‑standing, unchanged factors and that a previous attempt at a town revaluation was not completed. "...they continued doing…

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