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State property tax guide

Lower Your Maine Property Taxes

Are you overpaying on your Maine property taxes? Review how assessments, appeals, exemptions, and county-level rules work, then check your address for a preliminary savings estimate.

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1.28%Estimated statewide effective rate
$5,534Estimated average annual tax
$1,107Average annual savings

Property tax 101

How Maine property taxes, appeals, and exemptions work.

Property taxes are usually based on a local assessment of your property value, multiplied by local tax rates, and adjusted by exemptions or caps where available. The process is administered locally, so county deadlines, appeal forms, and exemption rules can vary across Maine.

Counties covered16
Estimated avg. tax bill$5,534
Client savingsKeep 100%
Lowering taxes since2009

Property taxes across Maine

Explore property tax estimates by county.

Search the county list below for estimated values, rates, annual tax bills, and savings opportunities.

CountyEstimated home valueEstimated tax rateEstimated annual tax
Androscoggin County $320,000 1.39% $4,444 View details
Aroostook County $391,100 1.43% $5,577 View details
Cumberland County $300,200 1.12% $3,350 View details
Franklin County $395,000 1.28% $5,045 View details
Hancock County $272,600 1.12% $3,042 View details
Kennebec County $560,900 1.30% $7,303 View details
Knox County $410,800 1.34% $5,501 View details
Lincoln County $517,500 0.93% $4,813 View details
Oxford County $525,400 0.99% $5,212 View details
Penobscot County $489,800 1.55% $7,592 View details
Piscataquis County $549,100 1.64% $8,988 View details
Sagadahoc County $446,400 1.10% $4,926 View details
Somerset County $410,800 1.44% $5,909 View details
Waldo County $339,700 1.28% $4,339 View details
Washington County $549,100 1.56% $8,579 View details
York County $363,400 1.08% $3,920 View details

FAQ

Maine property tax FAQ

How do I lower my property tax assessment in Maine?

Start by reviewing your assessment against comparable property data, verifying property details, checking exemption eligibility, and filing the required local appeal or review forms before the applicable deadline.

Do deadlines vary by county?

Yes. Property tax notices, appeal deadlines, and required forms often vary by county or assessment jurisdiction. Your packet includes instructions for where and when to send your materials where available.

Do I keep 100% of my savings?

Yes. Lower Property Tax charges one flat packet price and does not take a percentage of your property tax savings.

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