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County \u003Cbr>2. Municipality  |  |\n| 3. GRANTEE/PURCHASER |  |\n\nBOOK/PAGE-REGISTRY USE ONLY  \n| 4. GRANTOR/SELLER\u003Cbr>4a. Last name, first name, MI; or business name\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>4c. Last name, first name, MI; or Business name\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>4e. Mailing address 4f. Municipality |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4b. Federal ID\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>4d. Federal ID\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>4g. State 4h. ZIP Code |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  | |  | |\n| 5. PROPERTY |  |  | 5a. | Map | Block\u003Cbr>| Lot\u003Cbr>| Sub-lot\u003Cbr>|  | Check any that apply  No maps exist |  | 5b. Type of property-enter the code\u003Cbr>number that best describes the prop\u003Cbr>erty being sold (see instructions) . |  |  | |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  Multiple parcels |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5c. Physical locat | io | n |  |  |  |  |  |  |  Portion of parcel |  | 5d. Acreage (see instructions) |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  Not applicable |  | \u003Cbr>. |  |  |  |\n| 6. TRANSFER TAX |  |  |  | 6a. Purchase price (If the transfer is a gift, enter “0”) . ..................................................................... 6a. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | .00 |  |\n| 6c. Exemption claim-  |  |  |  | 6b. Fair market value (Enter a value only if you entered “0” or a nominal value on line 6a) . .......... 6b.\u003Cbr>Check the box if either grantor or grantee is claiming exemption from transfer tax and enter explanation below. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | .00 |  |\n| |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7. DATE OF TRANSFER (MM-DD-YYYY)\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>8. CLASSIFIED. WARNING TO BUYER- If the property is classified as farmland, open space, tree growth, or working waterfront, a substantial financial penalty maybe triggered by development, subdivision, partition, or change in use.\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | CLASSIFIED |  |\n| 9. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. Were there any special circumstances with\u003Cbr>the transfer that suggest the price paid was either more or less than its fair\u003Cbr>market value? If yes, check the box and enter explanation below. \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10. INCOME TAX WITHHELD. The buyer is not required to\u003Cbr>withhold Maine income tax because:\u003Cbr> Seller has qualified as a Maine resident\u003Cbr> A waiver has been received from the State Tax Assessor\u003Cbr> Consideration for the property is less than $100,000\u003Cbr> The transfer is a foreclosure sale |  |  |  |  |\n\n11. DECLARATION(S) UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY. I declare that I have examined this return/report/document and (if applicable) accompanying schedules and statements and to the best of my knowledge and belief they are true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.  \nPREPARER. Name of preparer:   Phone number:   Mailing address:   Email address:    \n  Fax number:    \n Rev. 11/21   \nReal Estate Transfer Tax Declaration  \nInstructions  \nThe Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration (Form RETTD) must be filed with the county Registry of Deeds when the accompanying deed is recorded. The Registry of Deeds will collect a tax based on the value of the transferred property. The tax is equals $2.20 for each $500 of value and is imposed half on the purchaser and half on the seller. If the transferred property is in more than one municipality or if there are more than two sellers or buyers, a Supplemental Form must be completed. For more information, [visit www.maine.gov/](visit www.maine.gov/)[ ](visit www.maine.gov/)[revenue/propertytax/transfertax/transfertax.htm or contact the Property Tax Division at 207-624-5606.](revenue/propertytax/transfertax/transfertax.htm or contact the Property Tax Division at 207-624-5606.)  \nLine 1. County. Enter the name of the county where the property is located. If the property is in more than one county, complete separate Form","cbCainddtdsDKrIP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainddtdsDKrIP","pdf",445260,"English","# Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration (Form RETTD)\n## Filing and tax basis\n## Line-by-line instructions\n## Declaration and preparer information","[{\"question\":\"When must Form RETTD be filed?\",\"answer\":\"File the Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration (Form RETTD) with the county Registry of Deeds when the accompanying deed is recorded.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the Maine transfer tax calculated?\",\"answer\":\"The tax equals $2.20 for each $500 of property value and is imposed half on the purchaser and half on the seller.\"},{\"question\":\"What information is required for the buyer and seller sections?\",\"answer\":\"Provide grantee/purchaser and grantor/seller names and addresses. 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