Maine Property Tax
ME
Effective property tax rate
1.11%
0.11pp above the national average of 1.00%
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among Maine's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Androscoggin County | 1.26% |
| 2 | Penobscot County | 1.26% |
| 3 | Knox County | 1.25% |
| 4 | Aroostook County | 1.22% |
| 5 | Somerset County | 1.16% |
| 6 | Kennebec County | 1.14% |
| 7 | Washington County | 1.12% |
| 8 | Sagadahoc County | 1.12% |
| 9 | Cumberland County | 1.11% |
| 10 | Oxford County | 1.09% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | 0.88% |
| 2 | Lincoln County | 0.93% |
| 3 | Piscataquis County | 0.97% |
| 4 | York County | 1.03% |
| 5 | Franklin County | 1.07% |
| 6 | Waldo County | 1.08% |
| 7 | Oxford County | 1.09% |
| 8 | Cumberland County | 1.11% |
| 9 | Sagadahoc County | 1.12% |
| 10 | Washington County | 1.12% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 16 counties in Maine.
Showing 16 of 16 counties
- Androscoggin CountyRate:1.26%Home:$232,000Tax:$2,913
- Aroostook CountyRate:1.22%Home:$131,700Tax:$1,611
- Cumberland CountyRate:1.11%Home:$411,400Tax:$4,577
- Franklin CountyRate:1.07%Home:$176,700Tax:$1,897
- Hancock CountyRate:0.88%Home:$278,400Tax:$2,445
- Kennebec CountyRate:1.14%Home:$219,900Tax:$2,510
- Knox CountyRate:1.25%Home:$290,800Tax:$3,643
- Lincoln CountyRate:0.93%Home:$306,200Tax:$2,850
- Oxford CountyRate:1.09%Home:$192,300Tax:$2,103
- Penobscot CountyRate:1.26%Home:$193,800Tax:$2,435
- Piscataquis CountyRate:0.97%Home:$153,300Tax:$1,487
- Sagadahoc CountyRate:1.12%Home:$300,200Tax:$3,365
- Somerset CountyRate:1.16%Home:$155,200Tax:$1,798
- Waldo CountyRate:1.08%Home:$239,100Tax:$2,593
- Washington CountyRate:1.12%Home:$147,100Tax:$1,654
- York CountyRate:1.03%Home:$357,200Tax:$3,691
Maine Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in Maine, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in Maine is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 1.11%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within Maine.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in Maine is 1.11%. Based on the median home value of $225,950, a typical homeowner pays around $2,478 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 16 counties in Maine.
Hancock County has the lowest effective property tax rate in Maine at 0.88%. The median home value there is $278,400, with a median annual tax of $2,445.
Androscoggin County has the highest effective property tax rate in Maine at 1.26%. The median home value there is $232,000, with a median annual tax of $2,913.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. Maine's rate of 1.11% is 0.11 percentage points above the national average. This means Maine homeowners typically pay more in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.