Canaan, Maine
Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 6:00pm - Select Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office
See full schedule here
Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 6:00pm - Planning Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office
The Canaan Maine Fire Department is Actively Seeking Volunteers
Annual Town Reports
Vital Records Requests
The Town of Canaan now offers online requests for Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates. If you are in need of one of these records and are unable to come into the office, click here and select Canaan in the Issuing Municipality drop-down menu. We will receive a notification of your request, and will process accordingly. If you have any questions, contact us at the town office.
If you are doing historical research please submit this application either by email, mail or fax
Property Taxes & Maps
- 2022 Real Estate Tax Bills
- 2022 Tax Commitment Book
- 2021 Real Estate Tax Bills
- 2021 Tax Commitment Book
Click on map number below to open map. If you need to know who owns a certain property, you can look it up in the Commitment Book or call the Town Office and ask.
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Basic Fees
- Credit/Debit Card Merchant Fee – 2.5% of total amount due (minimum of $1)
- OUTGOING/INCOMING FAX - $1.00 1ST PAGE, 25 cents for each additional page
- Photocopies - .25 cents per page
- Notary Fees - $1 per signature
- Full Set of Tax Maps (paper) $20
- Commitment Book $20
- Tax Cards $1 per page
- Birth, Marriage, Death Certificates $15, $6 for each additional copy, same day
- Marriage License $40
- Dog Licenses $6 altered dog - $11 non-altered
- Rent the Fire Station $150- click here for Use of Facility application
Hunting & Fishing Licenses
The Canaan Town Office is an agent for the State of Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Department and may issue hunting and fishing licenses.
The Town Office does not issue duck stamps. Those must be purchased through the US Postal Service.
If you are purchasing a hunting license you must show proof of having previously held an adult hunting license to hunt with firearms in any year beginning with1976 or successful completion of an approved hunter safety course from this or any other state.
You may also purchase your license by utilizing the State of Maine's online services.
Click Here for Online Hunting/Fishing Licenses.
Boat Registrations
Boat registrations are subject to excise tax. The amount of the tax is based on the length of the boat, the age of the boat, and the horsepower of the motor. The registration fee is based on the horsepower of the motor. An agent fee of $1.00 is also collected. Boat excise tax must be paid in the owner's town of residence regardless of where the boat is docked. Boat registrations expire December 31 each year. Dories & Canoes 20’ and under without a motor are excise exempt – but still must be registered with State of Maine Boat sticker/milfoil.
Vehicle & Trailer Registration
Residents of the Town of Canaan may register their vehicle or trailer at the Town Office during regular business hours
M, T, Th, F 8am - 12pm, 1pm - 4:00pm W 11:00am - 7:00pm
OR Online Re-Registrations at: https://www1.maine.gov/online/bmv/rapid-renewal/
Register Your Vehicle or Trailer
If you would like a reminder to register your vehicles, you may sign up for email reminders by emailing us your request or by completing a sign-up sheet at the town office. You will receive an email approximately fifteen days prior to when your registration expires. The email will tell you how much it will cost to re-register your car.
Recreational Vehicle Registration
Residents of Canaan may register their recreational vehicle at the Town Office. At this time, the Town of Canaan does not participate in online registrations.
Residency Requirements: No person may be considered a resident of the State of Maine (as it relates to obtaining a resident vehicle registration) if the person has not:
· If registered to vote, registered in the State of Maine
· If licensed to drive, made application for a Maine drivers license;
· If owning a vehicle located within the state, registered vehicles in Maine
· Complied with State Income Tax laws and
· If a full time student, at a Maine college for 3 months AND satisfies above requirements.
Dog Licenses
2023 DOG TAGS AVAILABLE NOW
As required by Maine State law, every dog over 6 months of age shall be licensed by its owner in the Town/City where the dog resides within 10 days of ownership. Licenses are valid until December 31st of each year. Please bring a certificate of spay/neutering (if applicable), and a current rabies certificate. The fee for spayed/neutered dogs is $6.00 per year, and for unaltered dogs the fee is $11.00 per year.
Dog licenses can be purchased at the Town Office during regular office hours, by telephone with a credit card OR online!
Marriage Licenses by Appointment
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING A MARRIAGE LICENSE IN MAINE
Information you will need prior to scheduling your Marriage License appointment (plan 1/2 hr):
- Valid picture ID – Maine Driver’s License/ID card or Passport
- Court Certified Divorce Decree of most recent divorce for each applicant (must have raised seal of originating court)
- If previous spouse is deceased, a copy of the death certificate
- Proof of Canaan residency (if not on driver’s license)
- Must be at least 18 years of age (if underage, call the Clerk's Office at 474-8682)
Obtaining Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates
Permits
Plumbing Permits
Interior Plumbing Permits: please provide 3 signed copies at the time of submitting applications to the Town Office for Code Enforcement and Plumbing Inspector Randy Gray’s approval.
Note: fees are indicated on the application as $10.00 per fixture
Click here for a copy of the plumbing application.
Septic designs: please provide 3 signed copies at the time of submitting applications to the Town Office for Code Enforcement and Plumbing Inspector Randy Gray’s approval along with $265.00.
Septic designs: please provide 3 signed copies at the time of submitting applications to the Town Office for Code Enforcement and Plumbing Inspector Randy Gray’s approval along with $265.00.
Click here for a list of local site evaluators.