Maine Tax Burden
Maine ranks #7 nationally for total tax burden with a combined rate of 12.13%.
Total Tax Burden
12.13%
Rank: 7th
Property Tax Rate
1.19%
Rank: 14th
Income Tax Rate
6.405%
Rank: 4th
Sales Tax Rate
5.50%
Rank: 43rd
Median Income: $62,406
Population: 1,366,949
Counties: 16
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All 16 Counties in Maine
| Rank | County | Property Tax | Income Tax | Sales Tax | Total Burden | Nat'l Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland County | 1.17% | 6.620% | 5.50% | 13.42% | #107 |
| 2 | Knox County | 1.31% | 6.475% | 5.50% | 13.25% | #125 |
| 3 | York County | 1.10% | 6.567% | 5.50% | 12.86% | #154 |
| 4 | Androscoggin County | 1.35% | 6.429% | 5.50% | 12.68% | #173 |
| 5 | Sagadahoc County | 1.20% | 6.551% | 5.50% | 12.51% | #183 |
| 6 | Lincoln County | 1.01% | 6.482% | 5.50% | 12.30% | #211 |
| 7 | Waldo County | 1.19% | 6.408% | 5.50% | 12.21% | #223 |
| 8 | Kennebec County | 1.23% | 6.402% | 5.50% | 12.15% | #234 |
| 9 | Penobscot County | 1.32% | 6.368% | 5.50% | 12.12% | #240 |
| 10 | Oxford County | 1.19% | 6.325% | 5.50% | 11.99% | #258 |
| 11 | Hancock County | 0.95% | 6.425% | 5.50% | 11.95% | #265 |
| 12 | Franklin County | 1.14% | 6.341% | 5.50% | 11.58% | #326 |
| 13 | Somerset County | 1.22% | 6.315% | 5.50% | 11.56% | #333 |
| 14 | Washington County | 1.20% | 6.300% | 5.50% | 11.25% | #405 |
| 15 | Aroostook County | 1.25% | 6.292% | 5.50% | 11.18% | #420 |
| 16 | Piscataquis County | 1.04% | 6.301% | 5.50% | 10.87% | #513 |