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Maine Property Tax Calculator

Maine homeowners pay a median $3,036 a year in property tax, 1.02% of a median $296,600 home: the 19th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 1.02%, a $296,600 home pays about $3,037 a year in property tax, $253 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,037
A month (for escrow)
$253
Effective rate on the home
1.02%

Effective property tax rates in Maine counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Androscoggin County1.16%$2,940$252,800
Penobscot County1.16%$2,481$214,100
Aroostook County1.12%$1,672$149,700
Kennebec County1.09%$2,605$238,200
Somerset County1.08%$1,798$166,900
Cumberland County1.04%$4,707$451,200
Oxford County0.99%$2,162$217,300
York County0.96%$3,787$395,700
Hancock County0.82%$2,561$310,400

Property tax in Maine by home value, at 1.02%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,048$171
$300,000$3,072$256
$400,000$4,096$341
$500,000$5,120$427
$750,000$7,680$640
$1,000,000$10,240$853

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Maine, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Maine's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Maine?

The effective rate is 1.02%: homeowners pay a median $3,036 a year on a median $296,600 home, above the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Maine?

About $3,072 a year at Maine's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.82% in Hancock County to 1.16% in Androscoggin County.

Do Maine homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $3,243, against $2,748 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Maine property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Maine

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Maine Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Maine, with Maine's effective property tax rate (1.02%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $296,600.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.