Maine property tax by county
Statewide, Maine homeowners pay about 0.91% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $2,723 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $2,723 a year at the statewide rate.
Reported point-estimate range: $2,475 in Hancock County to $3,495 in Knox County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Maine county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | $3,129 | 1.04% | $4,707 | $451,200 |
| York County | $2,871 | 0.96% | $3,787 | $395,700 |
| Penobscot County | $3,477 | 1.16% | $2,481 | $214,100 |
| Kennebec County | $3,282 | 1.09% | $2,605 | $238,200 |
| Androscoggin County | $3,489 | 1.16% | $2,940 | $252,800 |
| Aroostook County | $3,351 | 1.12% | $1,672 | $149,700 |
| Oxford County | $2,985 | 1.00% | $2,162 | $217,300 |
| Hancock County | $2,475 | 0.83% | $2,561 | $310,400 |
| Somerset County | $3,231 | 1.08% | $1,798 | $166,900 |
| Knox County | $3,495 | 1.17% | $3,786 | $324,900 |
| Waldo County | $3,126 | 1.04% | $2,684 | $257,700 |
| Sagadahoc County | $3,123 | 1.04% | $3,470 | $333,300 |
| Lincoln County | $2,550 | 0.85% | $2,828 | $332,700 |
| Washington County | $3,120 | 1.04% | $1,683 | $161,800 |
| Franklin County | $3,123 | 1.04% | $2,027 | $194,700 |
| Piscataquis County | $2,709 | 0.90% | $1,537 | $170,200 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Maine?
The median Maine homeowner pays $3,103 a year on a median home worth $341,900, an effective rate of about 0.91% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Maine county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Hancock County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.83% of home value.
Which Maine county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Knox County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 1.17%.