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York County, ME Property Tax Calculator

York County homeowners pay a median $3,787 a year in property tax, 0.96% of a median $395,700 home: below Maine's 1.02% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.96%, a $395,700 home pays about $3,787 a year in property tax, $316 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,787
A month (for escrow)
$316
Effective rate on the home
0.96%

Property tax in York County by home value, at 0.96%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,914$160
$300,000$2,871$239
$400,000$3,828$319
$500,000$4,785$399
$750,000$7,178$598
$1,000,000$9,570$798

York County against Maine and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
York County0.96%$3,787$395,700$88,333
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 York 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 York County?

The effective rate is 0.96%: a median $3,787 a year on a median $395,700 home. That's the 8th highest of the 9 Maine counties we cover.

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

About $3,828 a year, $319 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does York 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 York 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.