The average effective property tax rate in Maine is 1.02% of a home's value per year. On a Maine home worth $380,000, that is about $3,876 in property tax a year, or $323 a month.
Estimate using Maine's average effective rate. Your county's exact rate may differ — check your local assessor. See the full Maine mortgage calculator for a complete PITI payment.
Property tax in Maine is a local tax based on the assessed value of your home and land. The average effective rate — the tax actually paid as a share of market value — is about 1.02% statewide, though the real figure depends on your county, school district and any special levies. On the median Maine home of roughly $380,000, that works out to about $3,876 a year. Most homeowners pay it monthly through an escrow account bundled into their mortgage payment.
Multiply your home's value by the effective rate. For example, a $380,000 home at 1.02% owes 380,000 × 1.02% = $3,876 per year. Enter your own home value above to get a personalised estimate, then confirm the exact local millage with your county assessor's office for budgeting.
Maine's 1.02% effective rate sits close to the US average of about 1.1%, so the bill scales fairly predictably with home value. The table below estimates the annual and monthly bill at Maine's 1.02% average effective rate across common home values.
| Home value | Annual property tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $2,040 | $170 |
| $350,000 | $3,570 | $298 |
| $500,000 | $5,100 | $425 |
| $750,000 | $7,650 | $638 |
| $1,000,000 | $10,200 | $850 |
Estimates at the statewide average effective rate; your county's millage, exemptions (such as a homestead exemption), and assessment ratio will change the exact figure.
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Maine's average effective property tax rate is about 1.02% of the home's market value per year. Your exact rate depends on your county, city and local levies.
At Maine's average rate of 1.02%, a $380,000 home owes roughly $3,876 a year (about $323 a month). Use the calculator above for your own home value.
Property tax = assessed home value × the local tax rate. Enter your home value above and we apply Maine's average effective rate; check your county assessor for the exact local millage.
Due dates vary by county — many bill annually or semi-annually, and lenders often collect it monthly through an escrow account alongside your mortgage payment.