16 counties
Cost to Own a Home in Maine
The average effective property tax rate across Maine is 1.107%, against a national median of 0.837%. Residential electricity averages 28.63¢ per kWh. Pick a county for the full monthly cost breakdown.
Every county in Maine
| County | Tax rate | Median home | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 1.113% | $411,400 | $4,577 |
| York County | 1.033% | $357,200 | $3,691 |
| Penobscot County | 1.256% | $193,800 | $2,435 |
| Kennebec County | 1.141% | $219,900 | $2,510 |
| Androscoggin County | 1.256% | $232,000 | $2,913 |
| Aroostook County | 1.223% | $131,700 | $1,611 |
| Oxford County | 1.094% | $192,300 | $2,103 |
| Hancock County | 0.878% | $278,400 | $2,445 |
| Somerset County | 1.159% | $155,200 | $1,798 |
| Knox County | 1.253% | $290,800 | $3,643 |
| Waldo County | 1.084% | $239,100 | $2,593 |
| Sagadahoc County | 1.121% | $300,200 | $3,365 |
| Lincoln County | 0.931% | $306,200 | $2,850 |
| Washington County | 1.124% | $147,100 | $1,654 |
| Franklin County | 1.074% | $176,700 | $1,897 |
| Piscataquis County | 0.970% | $153,300 | $1,487 |