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Aroostook County, ME Property Tax Calculator

Aroostook County homeowners pay a median $1,672 a year in property tax, 1.12% of a median $149,700 home: above Maine's 1.02% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,672The answer

Property tax a year

$1,672

At an effective rate of 1.12%, a $149,700 home pays about $1,672 a year in property tax, $139 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$139
Effective rate on the home
1.12%

Property tax in Aroostook County by home value, at 1.12%

Home valueA yearA month
$70,000$782$65
$110,000$1,229$102
$150,000$1,676$140
$220,000$2,457$205
$300,000$3,351$279

Aroostook County against Maine and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Aroostook County1.12%$1,672$149,700$56,700
Maine1.02%$3,036$296,600$74,733
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Aroostook County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Aroostook County?

The effective rate is 1.12%: a median $1,672 a year on a median $149,700 home. That's the 3rd highest of the 9 Maine counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Aroostook County?

About $4,468 a year, $372 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Aroostook County compare with the rest of Maine?

Its rate is above the state's 1.02%. Across Maine, covered counties range from 0.82% to 1.16%.

How do I lower my Aroostook County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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