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COVID-19 UPDATES
The Village of Maine remains committed to the safety of our residents, visitors, and staff. At this time access to the Village office is limited. Should you need to see one of the staff, please call ahead to make an appointment at 715-675-5607 or e-mail clerk@villageofmaine.org. When visiting the Village office you are asked to follow Village of Maine Policy and wear a face covering. 
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Maine faces the brokaw challenges

The Village of Maine was featured in a Wausau Pilot & Review article on December 29, 2020. Reporter Peter Cameron summarized the creative teamwork and strategies that made the Maine/Brokaw merger work to the advantage of citizens of both villages without raising taxes for residents. 

Check out this informative article at:
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2020/12/29/how-teamwork-ingenuity-and-legal-strategy-solved-the-brokaw-problem/

Village meetings

Residents of the Village of Maine are encouraged to attend Village open meetings. The Board of Trustees meets the 2nd Monday of each month, unless otherwise noted. The Planning Commission meets the 1st Monday of each month if there are items on the agenda. Agendas are posted 24 hours in advance of meetings and can be accessed from Upcoming Events on the home page, or by clicking the Documents menu tab, then choosing Agendas, Board of Trustees. Check the Calendar/Events page or contact the Village office for information. 

Mailbox Guidelines

Plan ahead for spring and making sure your mailbox is in good condition. Check out the Mailbox Installation Guidelines for regulations and tips to keep your mailbox, mail carrier, and motorists safe. 
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 16, 2021 Primary
Absentee ballots and in-person absentee voting begins Tuesday February 2, 2021. See the Elections Forms & Info page.

Board of Trustees
Monday, March 8, 2021
Time: To be announced

For upcoming events visit the CALENDAR/EVENTS page
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Taxes

From Patti Neumann,
Village Treasurer 
The Village of Maine tax rate for 2019 was .02098 and for 2020 the rate remained .02098. This amount, multiplied by your total assessed value, is your property tax liability.
   This liability amount is increased by special charges (garbage collection) and reduced by credits.
   The changes that we are seeing this year are:
  1. An increase in garbage collection of $4
  2. A decrease in the First Dollar Credit: it was $76.62 in 2019 and is $73.06 for 2020 ($3.56 difference)
  3. A decrease in the Lottery and Gaming Credit: it was $212.60 in 2019 and is $179.06 for 2020 ($33.54 difference)
 The total of these changes result in a $41.10 increase to our tax bills this year as long as the assessed value remained the same.
*Credit amounts are not determined by the Village.
   The percentages in the middle section of your tax bill indicate the percentage of change in the allocation of the total tax revenue, not an increase or decrease of an individual taxpayer’s liability ($41.10 is not a 13.3% increase in what I paid last year as an example).
I hope this provides clarification
Thank you,
Patti Neumann, Treasurer