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Maine property tax rates by county
Maine homeowners paid 0.98% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 33rd lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $3,036 a year on a median home value of $296,600. Across counties, rates ran from 0.78% (Piscataquis County) to 1.19% (Androscoggin County).
- 0.98%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.06 pts vs 2019–2023
- $3,036Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $296,600Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 443,573Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
How Maine compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. Maine is 5% above the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.06 pts in the rate, +$110 (+3.8%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, Maine owners’ median bill was $3,243; without one, $2,748.
- 16 of 16 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every Maine county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 1.19% | $2,940 | $252,800 | 31,865 | Reliable |
| Aroostook County | 1.06% | $1,672 | $149,700 | 22,305 | Reliable |
| Cumberland County | 1.01% | $4,707 | $451,200 | 92,265 | Reliable |
| Franklin County | 0.99% | $2,027 | $194,700 | 9,666 | Reliable |
| Hancock County | 0.84% | $2,561 | $310,400 | 20,083 | Reliable |
| Kennebec County | 1.04% | $2,605 | $238,200 | 40,006 | Reliable |
| Knox County | 1.08% | $3,786 | $324,900 | 14,551 | Reliable |
| Lincoln County | 0.85% | $2,828 | $332,700 | 13,688 | Reliable |
| Oxford County | 0.87% | $2,162 | $217,300 | 19,461 | Reliable |
| Penobscot County | 1.11% | $2,481 | $214,100 | 46,010 | Reliable |
| Piscataquis County | 0.78% | $1,537 | $170,200 | 6,606 | Reliable |
| Sagadahoc County | 0.99% | $3,470 | $333,300 | 12,801 | Reliable |
| Somerset County | 0.99% | $1,798 | $166,900 | 17,968 | Reliable |
| Waldo County | 1.00% | $2,684 | $257,700 | 14,312 | Reliable |
| Washington County | 0.93% | $1,683 | $161,800 | 11,301 | Reliable |
| York County | 0.89% | $3,787 | $395,700 | 70,685 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.