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Hope town administrator reports referendum result, tax liens and delinquent tax balances
Summary
The town administrator reported that the HES validation referendum passed 93-52 on Aug. 20; Pam filed FY2024 tax liens on Aug. 20; the town has 37 FY2024 RE accounts owing $69,794.99 (foreclosure Feb. 20, 2026) and 11 FY2023 accounts owing $28,719.81 (foreclosure Feb. 11, 2025).
At the Aug. 27 meeting the town administrator provided several fiscal and administrative updates. The HES validation referendum held on Aug. 20 passed by a vote of 93-52, and the administrator reported that Pam filed the FY2024 tax liens on Aug. 20.
The administrator also reported delinquent-tax totals: 37 real-estate accounts remain unpaid for FY2024, totaling $69,794.99; the town warned those unpaid 2024 taxes will be subject to foreclosure on Feb. 20, 2026 if not paid. For FY2023 there are 11 real-estate accounts with remaining balances totaling $28,719.81; unpaid 2023 taxes will be subject to foreclosure on Feb. 11, 2025.
Other administrative notes included an IT update (Gusco working on laptops), the town's intent to apply for Maine Municipal Association risk-reduction grants up to $3,000, a rescheduled meeting with the School Union 69 finance team for Sept. 4 to review FY24 Q4 financials and audit timing, and notice of a Mid Coast Solid Waste board meeting Aug. 28 in Camden.
