Maine property tax rates
The typical county in Maine charges about 1.04% of a home’s value a year in property taxes, or $4,160 on a $400,000 home.
Typical county rate1.04%Median of 16 counties
Highest1.17%Knox County
Lowest0.83%Hancock County
Counties by effective rate
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knox County | 1.17% | $4,680 |
| 2 | Androscoggin County | 1.16% | $4,640 |
| 3 | Penobscot County | 1.16% | $4,640 |
| 4 | Aroostook County | 1.12% | $4,480 |
| 5 | Kennebec County | 1.09% | $4,360 |
| 6 | Somerset County | 1.08% | $4,320 |
| 7 | Cumberland County | 1.04% | $4,160 |
| 8 | Franklin County | 1.04% | $4,160 |
| 9 | Sagadahoc County | 1.04% | $4,160 |
| 10 | Waldo County | 1.04% | $4,160 |
| 11 | Washington County | 1.04% | $4,160 |
| 12 | Oxford County | 0.99% | $3,960 |
| 13 | York County | 0.96% | $3,840 |
| 14 | Piscataquis County | 0.90% | $3,600 |
| 15 | Lincoln County | 0.85% | $3,400 |
| 16 | Hancock County | 0.83% | $3,320 |
More for Maine
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates