Property Valuation
In Maine, 'plottage' or 'assemblage value' refers to:
AThe value lost when a large lot is subdivided
BThe increase in value when two or more parcels are combined into a larger, more valuable parcel✓ Correct
CThe average value of lots in a subdivision
DThe bonus value awarded to corner lots
Explanation
Plottage (or assemblage) value is the increase in total value that results from combining two or more adjoining parcels into a single larger parcel, where the combined value exceeds the sum of the individual values.
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