Best Property Tax Counties in Maine
Effective property tax rate vs national benchmarks Compare rankings across all 16 counties.
All Maine Counties Ranked
| # | County | Property Tax Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County, ME | 46.9 | 51.2 |
| 2 | Lincoln County, ME | 43.1 | 54.2 |
| 3 | Piscataquis County, ME | 40.4 | 49.7 |
| 4 | York County, ME | 35.7 | 46.8 |
| 5 | Franklin County, ME | 32.9 | 54.8 |
| 6 | Waldo County, ME | 32.2 | 53.9 |
| 7 | Oxford County, ME | 31.5 | 45.3 |
| 8 | Cumberland County, ME | 30.3 | 47.4 |
| 9 | Sagadahoc County, ME | 29.9 | 54.7 |
| 10 | Washington County, ME | 29.6 | 52.8 |
| 11 | Kennebec County, ME | 28.6 | 40.2 |
| 12 | Somerset County, ME | 27.5 | 41.3 |
| 13 | Aroostook County, ME | 24.6 | 48.7 |
| 14 | Knox County, ME | 23.1 | 50.5 |
| 15 | Androscoggin County, ME | 22.9 | 38.2 |
| 16 | Penobscot County, ME | 22.9 | 38.7 |
Data Source
Property Tax data from TaxByCounty. See full details at TaxByCounty. Data updated February 2026.