Maine · Property Tax

Maine Property Tax by County

Maine has counties operating under a town-driven property tax system (~488 municipal entities — towns + cities + plantations + unorganized territory). Effective property tax rates run ~1.10% statewide median — slightly above the national average.

Why move here

$25,000 Homestead Exemption + $6,000 Veteran Exemption STACKING
refundable Property Tax Fairness Credit (up to $2,000 for 65+, $1,500 standard — paid as state refund regardless of income tax owed)
Acadia National Park + 3,500 mi coastline
Portland food scene
L.L. Bean + Bowdoin/Bates/Colby college towns
low population density
4 seasons
low crime
lobster + blueberries

Why not move here

town-by-town variation creates appeal complexity (488 entities)
harsh long winters (5+ months)
slower wage growth
distance from major metros (closest Boston ~2 hr)
aging population
limited big-city amenities outside Portland

This almanac covers 10 of 16 Maine counties.

Average effective rate

1.27%

Tax bill ÷ market value · Across 10 covered Maine counties

National rank

#16 of 50

Ranked highest to lowest by rate · #35 from the lowest

Average annual bill

$4,074

On a typical $334,500 Maine home

State income tax

9.15%

Graduated · 5.80% – 9.15% top marginal · 2% surtax on income over $1M effective 2026

Cheapest county we cover

Hancock

Ellsworth · 1.05% effective rate

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For disabled veterans

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Distinguish value exemptions from a full covered-tax exemption.

10 of 16 Maine counties covered

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