Maine property tax, in one number.
The typical Maine homeowner pays $3,036 a year on a $296,600 home. That's above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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Statewide medians across 443,573 owner-occupied homes.
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $2,435 in 2015 to $3,103 in 2024 (+27%), while home values rose 90%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- 19th highest rate in the U.S.Among the 50 states and D.C., ranked by median tax paid divided by median home value.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $3,243, versus $2,748 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Highest effective rates
Lowest effective rates
Owners vs renters
All 16 Maine counties
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| Androscoggin | $2,940 | $252,800 | 1.16% |
| Aroostook | $1,672 | $149,700 | 1.12% |
| Cumberland | $4,707 | $451,200 | 1.04% |
| Franklin | $2,027 | $194,700 | 1.04% |
| Hancock | $2,561 | $310,400 | 0.83% |
| Kennebec | $2,605 | $238,200 | 1.09% |
| Knox | $3,786 | $324,900 | 1.17% |
| Lincoln | $2,828 | $332,700 | 0.85% |
| Oxford | $2,162 | $217,300 | 0.99% |
| Penobscot | $2,481 | $214,100 | 1.16% |
| Piscataquis | $1,537 | $170,200 | 0.90% |
| Sagadahoc | $3,470 | $333,300 | 1.04% |
| Somerset | $1,798 | $166,900 | 1.08% |
| Waldo | $2,684 | $257,700 | 1.04% |
| Washington | $1,683 | $161,800 | 1.04% |
| York | $3,787 | $395,700 | 0.96% |
Cities and towns in Maine
24 places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data, largest first.
- Portland1.14% · $5,601
- Lewiston1.23% · $2,899
- South Portland0.99% · $4,359
- Bangor1.40% · $3,076
- Sanford1.32% · $3,708
- Saco1.16% · $4,807
- Auburn1.31% · $3,687
- Westbrook1.04% · $4,005
- Augusta1.23% · $2,465
- Brunswick1.23% · $4,477
- Biddeford1.11% · $4,401
- Old Orchard Beach0.93% · $3,426
- Waterville1.49% · $2,755
- Bath1.24% · $3,847
- Caribou1.25% · $1,680
- Brewer1.38% · $3,374
- Ellsworth1.35% · $3,262
- Presque Isle1.63% · $2,401
- Belfast1.22% · $4,145
- Topsham1.14% · $4,431
- Rockland1.65% · $4,059
- Kennebunk1.05% · $4,771
- Skowhegan1.16% · $1,820
- Gorham1.05% · $5,303
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Maine?
The effective rate is about 1.02%. The median homeowner pays $3,036 a year on a home worth a median $296,600 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Maine?
About $3,060 a year, or roughly $255 a month, at Maine's average effective rate of 1.02%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the town assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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