16 Maine counties have published property tax and home value data. The highest effective property tax rate is in Androscoggin County (1.26%); the lowest is in Hancock County (0.88%). The middle county, Cumberland County, is at 1.11%. Each name opens a county profile with its tax estimate, home values, income and nearby counties.
| County | Effective property tax rate | Median home value | Median household income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 1.26% | $232,000 | $67,298 | 112,323 |
| Aroostook County | 1.22% | $131,700 | $54,254 | 67,227 |
| Cumberland County | 1.11% | $411,400 | $92,983 | 305,940 |
| Franklin County | 1.07% | $176,700 | $58,522 | 30,145 |
| Hancock County | 0.88% | $278,400 | $69,630 | 56,084 |
| Kennebec County | 1.14% | $219,900 | $65,062 | 125,614 |
| Knox County | 1.25% | $290,800 | $71,903 | 40,860 |
| Lincoln County | 0.93% | $306,200 | $72,026 | 35,840 |
| Oxford County | 1.09% | $192,300 | $57,933 | 58,728 |
| Penobscot County | 1.26% | $193,800 | $63,248 | 153,571 |
| Piscataquis County | 0.97% | $153,300 | $55,234 | 17,125 |
| Sagadahoc County | 1.12% | $300,200 | $82,080 | 37,093 |
| Somerset County | 1.16% | $155,200 | $56,199 | 50,852 |
| Waldo County | 1.08% | $239,100 | $68,441 | 40,006 |
| Washington County | 1.12% | $147,100 | $52,237 | 31,261 |
| York County | 1.03% | $357,200 | $82,904 | 214,731 |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (tables B25103, B25077, B19013, B01003). Counties where the Census Bureau does not publish all four numbers are left out.