Maine Property Taxes by County
Median annual real estate taxes paid and the effective rate (tax divided by median home value) for all 16 Maine counties, highest rate first, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
| County | Median tax | Effective rate | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | $2,913 | 1.26% | $232,000 |
| Penobscot County | $2,435 | 1.26% | $193,800 |
| Knox County | $3,643 | 1.25% | $290,800 |
| Aroostook County | $1,611 | 1.22% | $131,700 |
| Somerset County | $1,798 | 1.16% | $155,200 |
| Kennebec County | $2,510 | 1.14% | $219,900 |
| Sagadahoc County | $3,365 | 1.12% | $300,200 |
| Washington County | $1,654 | 1.12% | $147,100 |
| Cumberland County | $4,577 | 1.11% | $411,400 |
| Oxford County | $2,103 | 1.09% | $192,300 |
| Waldo County | $2,593 | 1.08% | $239,100 |
| Franklin County | $1,897 | 1.07% | $176,700 |
| York County | $3,691 | 1.03% | $357,200 |
| Piscataquis County | $1,487 | 0.97% | $153,300 |
| Lincoln County | $2,850 | 0.93% | $306,200 |
| Hancock County | $2,445 | 0.88% | $278,400 |
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.