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There will be an increase in automobile registration fees and titles and ATV fees starting September 1st.

A regular plate will be $35.00 instead of $25.00, the initial plates will be $25.00 instead of $15.00 and title fees will increase to $33.00 from $23.00. ATV registrations will increase by $2.00 for a Maine resident. It will soon be $35.00 (plus the $1.00 agent fee) and the non-resident ATV registrations will increase from $68.00 to $88.00. There will be notices and press releases over the summer about these increases but the reasoning behind this is to help with roads and bridges and snowmobile trails.

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Dog Licenses. Once your puppy turns 6 months it is required that you license him/her. I will need to see a current rabies certificate and if it is neutered, a paper that shows that it has happened.

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Clam licenses are required to dig clams. A resident recreational (peck) license is $12.50, non-resident recreational licenses are $25.00. Licenses expire at midnight on March 31st each year.

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BOAT REGISTRATIONS and excise tax on documented boats are due on January 1st. Don't forget to keep the boat trailers current as well.

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All ATV and snowmobile registrations are due June 30th.

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TRANSFER STATION HOURS are as follows:

Sunday 12 - 5

Tuesday 4 - 7

Thursday 4 - 7

Friday 4 - 7

In July and August ONLY there will be hours on Saturday. Hours will be posted at a later date.

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You can now pay property tax and excise tax by credit card. The Town of Swan's Island has joined with "Official Payments Corp." to offer a quick and convenient way to pay your taxes online.
Find out more here...