Maine— Property Tax & Closing Costs
Maine property tax by county
Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 16 counties in Maine. The average effective rate across the state is 1.03%, ranking Maine 17 of 51 (above-average property taxes). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.
Average rate
1.03%
across 16 counties
National rank
#17
of 51states & DC
Median home value
$245,500
county median in state
Rate range
0.83%–1.17%
Hancock County → Knox County
Lowest property tax rates in Maine
The five Maine counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Hancock County | 0.83% |
| Lincoln County | 0.85% |
| Piscataquis County | 0.90% |
| York County | 0.96% |
| Oxford County | 1.00% |
Highest property tax rates in Maine
The five Mainecounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Knox County | 1.17% |
| Androscoggin County | 1.16% |
| Penobscot County | 1.16% |
| Aroostook County | 1.12% |
| Kennebec County | 1.09% |
All 16 counties in Maine
Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Maine. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 1.16% |
| Aroostook County | 1.12% |
| Cumberland County | 1.04% |
| Franklin County | 1.04% |
| Hancock County | 0.83% |
| Kennebec County | 1.09% |
| Knox County | 1.17% |
| Lincoln County | 0.85% |
| Oxford County | 1.00% |
| Penobscot County | 1.16% |
| Piscataquis County | 0.90% |
| Sagadahoc County | 1.04% |
| Somerset County | 1.08% |
| Waldo County | 1.04% |
| Washington County | 1.04% |
| York County | 0.96% |
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.