Maine property tax by county

Same home, different county

On a $245,500 home (the typical county median in Maine), the annual property tax bill depends heavily on where you buy:

Estimate: purchase price × each county's effective rate. Actual bills depend on assessed value, local levies, and exemptions.

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.

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.

Maine real estate transfer tax

Maine charges a combined transfer tax of about 0.88% of the purchase price. On a $245,500 home, that is roughly $2,160 in total.

$2.20/$500 (0.44%) each party, imposed half on grantor and half on grantee per 36 M.R.S.A. §4641-A. Effective November 1, 2025, an additional $3.80/$500 surcharge applies to the portion of price above $1 million. Not reflected in flat rate.

Maine is an attorney-closing state: expect a real estate attorney fee of roughly $600–$1,500 at closing.

Official Maine source → · Verified April 2026

Closing costs in Maine

Across Maine's 16 counties, buyer closing costs run $3,734 to $11,210 at each county's median home value with 20% down. Cash needed at closing, with closing costs, the down payment and the transfer tax, runs $34,332 to $103,435. Pick your county for your own figures.