Calculate property taxes on any home in Maine. The average effective property tax rate is 1.36% — higher than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$5,032
Monthly Tax
$419
Tax Rate
1.36%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
+$1,073
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $370,000 | Median home price in Maine (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1.36% | Maine statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $5,032 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $419 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | +$1,073 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Maine's effective property tax rate of 1.36% is higher than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $370,000, homeowners pay approximately $5,032 per year — or $419 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Maine by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
