Highest property taxes in Maine: Census estimated rates
Ordered by median annual taxes paid divided by median home value. These are survey estimates, not local statutory tax rates.
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Maine county ranking
16 counties with usable estimates. Ties use FIPS order; rankings use unrounded ratios. Small displayed differences may reflect rounding or survey error.
| Rank | County | Estimated effective rate | Median home value | Median annual taxes paid | Owner-occupied units | Census sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knox County, ME | 1.17% | $324,900 | $3,786 | 14,551 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 2 | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.16% | $252,800 | $2,940 | 31,865 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 3 | Penobscot County, ME | 1.16% | $214,100 | $2,481 | 46,010 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 4 | Aroostook County, ME | 1.12% | $149,700 | $1,672 | 22,305 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 5 | Kennebec County, ME | 1.09% | $238,200 | $2,605 | 40,006 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 6 | Somerset County, ME | 1.08% | $166,900 | $1,798 | 17,968 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 7 | Cumberland County, ME | 1.04% | $451,200 | $4,707 | 92,265 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 8 | Waldo County, ME | 1.04% | $257,700 | $2,684 | 14,312 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 9 | Sagadahoc County, ME | 1.04% | $333,300 | $3,470 | 12,801 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 10 | Franklin County, ME | 1.04% | $194,700 | $2,027 | 9,666 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 11 | Washington County, ME | 1.04% | $161,800 | $1,683 | 11,301 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 12 | Oxford County, ME | 0.99% | $217,300 | $2,162 | 19,461 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 13 | York County, ME | 0.96% | $395,700 | $3,787 | 70,685 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 14 | Piscataquis County, ME | 0.90% | $170,200 | $1,537 | 6,606 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 15 | Lincoln County, ME | 0.85% | $332,700 | $2,828 | 13,688 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 16 | Hancock County, ME | 0.83% | $310,400 | $2,561 | 20,083 | Value / Tax / Units |
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