Vehicle Excise

Beginning March 1, 2026 we will begin collecting Vehicle Excise in Great Pond again. We will be an Excise Only town.  We will not be doing registrations or providing plates, only collecting excise.

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If you are doing a Registration Renewal you can visit the link under Resources for Maine's Rapid Renewal. We encourage residents to use this service as it allows you to pay your excise and registration fees online without having to visit any local offices! After payment is received your excise is automatically deposited to the town and your registration/stickers/tags are mailed to you. 

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If you want to use Rapid Renewal but do not have a computer or need help completing your renewal using the service, you can come by the town hall during scheduled hours or reach out to schedule an appointment at another time and I am happy to assist you.

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If you need to do a Renewal and do not want to use the Rapid Renewal service or you need to Register a vehicle, you will need to stop by during scheduled hours or reach out for an appointment. We will collect the excise tax only for your registration and then you will need to visit a local BMV office (I would recommend Ellsworth) to complete your registration process. 

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The Agent Fee for Rapid Renewal is $3.00, the Agent Fee for the town to do it is $5.00.

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​Office Hours for Excise Taxes can be found below (and are posted at the Town Hall).

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2nd Wednesday of the Month from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM.

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All other hours will be by APPOINTMENT ONLY.

To schedule an appointment reach out to our Tax Collector by email at greatpondtaxcollector@gmail.com or you can call (207) 401-1836. When requesting an appointment please keep in mind times will vary but most likely will be on Wednesday afternoons or Saturdays.​​