Blind Exemption (Title 36, M.R.S.A. §654)

A homeowner who is legally blind as determined by a doctor is eligible for a $4,000 exemption (at 100% assessment ratio) on their property.

Taxpayer Eligibility:

• Resident of the State of Maine.
• Legally blind as determined by a licensed Doctor of Medicine, Osteopathy, or Optometry.

Filing Deadline:

• April 1 of the first year in which exemption is requested. 

Helpful Links:

• Blind Exemption Application (PDF)