Houlton property valuations will rise this year

Houlton property valuations will rise this year

HOULTON, Maine — For the second time in three years, an Aroostook town’s properties will be revalued because they have not kept pace with the current market, according to state officials. Houlton decided to adjust valuations after the Maine Department of Revenue Services notified officials that the town’s 2026 ratio was 80%, meaning the overall property valuation is about 20% below current market sales. When the ratio falls below 100%, property …