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Hancock County, ME Property Tax Calculator

Hancock County homeowners pay a median $2,561 a year in property tax, 0.82% of a median $310,400 home: below Maine's 1.02% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.82%, a $310,400 home pays about $2,561 a year in property tax, $213 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,561
A month (for escrow)
$213
Effective rate on the home
0.83%

Property tax in Hancock County by home value, at 0.82%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,650$138
$300,000$2,475$206
$400,000$3,300$275
$500,000$4,125$344
$750,000$6,188$516
$1,000,000$8,250$688

Hancock County against Maine and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Hancock County0.82%$2,561$310,400$72,744
Maine1.02%$3,036$296,600$74,733
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Hancock County?

The effective rate is 0.82%: a median $2,561 a year on a median $310,400 home. That's the 9th highest of the 9 Maine counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Hancock County?

About $3,300 a year, $275 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Hancock County compare with the rest of Maine?

Its rate is below the state's 1.02%. Across Maine, covered counties range from 0.82% to 1.16%.

How do I lower my Hancock County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Maine counties

Related calculators

  • Maine Property Tax CalculatorMaine 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.
  • 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.