I have trash and recyling to dispose of. When is the dump open?

 

 

The Transfer Station is open every day except Wednesday and Friday, from 8-4.
The bulk waste area closes at 3:45 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where can I get a dump sticker?

 

 

Dump stickers are available at the transfer station.

 

How can I contact the police, fire, or ambulance services in an emergency?

 

 

Dial 911

 

What are the ZIP codes for the villages of Bristol?

 

 

There are five:

 

 

 

Bristol: 04539
Chamberlain: 04541
New Harbor: 04554
Pemaquid: 04558
Round Pond: 04564

 

What do I need to renew my automobile registration?

 

 

You'll need to bring the following:

 

 

 

• Current Maine insurance card
• Old registration
• Mileage

 

I bought a car from a dealer. What should I have to register it?

 

 

You'll need to bring the following:

 

 

 

• Current Maine insurance card
• Green use tax form
• Blue title application
• If the vehicle is brand new, you must bring the window sticker
   (a.k.a. Monroney Label)
• Mileage
• If transferring plates, please bring the old registration

 

I bought a car, but not from a dealer. What should I have to register it?

 

 

We call this a casual sale. You'll need to bring the following:

 

 

 

• Current Maine insurance card
• Bill of sale (including seller’s name, address and VIN)
• Title, signed over correctly (for vehicles less than 15 years old)
• Mileage
• If transferring plates, please bring the old registration

 

 

For first-time registrations the person(s) whose name is on the registration must be present.

 

How does auto excise tax work? Can I calculate how much it will be?

 

 

Excise tax is paid when you register a vehicle. The tax amount is based on the MSRP (manufacturer's suggested retail price) and the vehicle’s age.

 

 

To calculate excise tax, multiply the per year amount by each thousand dollar of the MSRP. For example, the first year excise tax for a vehicle with an MSRP of $30,000 would be $720 ($24 x 30). Excise tax for the second year of the vehicle would be $525 ($17.50 x 30).

 

 

Excise rates are:

 

 

 

First year =

$24.00 per thousand

 

 

 

Second year = 

$17.50 per thousand

 

 

 

Third  year = 

$13.50 per thousand

 

 

 

Fourth year = 

$10.00 per thousand

 

 

 

Fifth  year = 

$  6.50 per thousand

 

 

 

Sixth and following years = 

$  4.00 per thousand

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a boat. What should I have to re-register it?

 

 

Your old registration.

 

I bought a boat. What should I have to register it?

 

 

You'll need

 

 

 

• Bill of sale (including seller’s name and address)
• Maine boat registration number (if applicable)
• Green use tax form (if purchased from a dealer)

 

Anything else I should know about boats?

 

 

• If the boat is used in fresh water, a lake protection sticker is required.
  ($10.00 for residents, $20.00 non-residents)
• Excise and registration fees are based on age, horsepower and length.
• All boat registrations expire on December 31

 

How do I register a Snowmobile or ATV?

 

 

If it's a new registration, you'll need

 

 

 

• Bill of sale (including seller’s name and address)
• Registration number (if applicable)
• Green use tax form (if purchased from a dealer)

 

 

Otherwise, you'll need the old registration.
Snowmobile and ATV registrations expire June 30.

 

We're getting married. How can we get a marriage license?

 

 

Marriage licenses are issued at the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall. Please bring photo identification, and if this isn’t your first marriage, you must bring a certified divorce decree (raised seal) or death certificate.

 

 

If the bride and/or groom are Maine residents, you must apply in the town office where one of you resides. If you are both non-residents, you can apply at any town office in Maine. If you are planning to marry in Bristol and would like an intentions packet mailed to you, please call us at 207-563-8001. Please note that if the intentions are returned by mail, the signatures of the bride and groom must be notarized.

 

 

Bride and groom must sign the license in the clerk’s presence. The license fee is $30, and for an additional $10, we’ll mail you a certified copy.

 

 

Please visit: http://www.maine.gov/portal/living/marriage.html for more information about getting married in Maine.

 

Tell me about dog licenses.

 

 

Dogs must be licensed at 6 months of age or within 10 days of ownership. To register a dog, please bring:
• Current rabies certificate issued by a State of Maine licensed Veterinarian.
• If the dog is spayed or neutered, a certificate of proof.

 

 

 

Please note:
• Dogs must be re-licensed by January 1 each year. After January 31, there is a state
  mandated late charge of $15.
• The fee to license your dog is $6.00 if spayed or neutered and $10.00 if not.

 

How does the Town handle property tax collection?

 

 

Property taxes are billed once annually and are due September 15. For 2008 taxes, interest at a rate of 10% annually begins to accrue on September 16.

 

 

Please give the Selectmen’s Office any change of address information.

 

How can I register to vote?

 

 

You can register to vote at the Town Clerk’s counter at the Town Office during regular business hours, as well as on any election day. Photo ID and proof of residency (if not on the photo ID) is required.

 

We love Bristol's parks. Can we get season passes?

 

 

Season passes are available to Bristol residents and taxpayers. Photo passes can be made at Town Hall during regular business hours and at Pemaquid Beach during the summer season. A new pass costs $4, and renewals are $2. Children 12 and under are free at all times.