Androscoggin County Property Taxes
Androscoggin County, Maine
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$243/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.26%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$232,000
State avg ▼ $236,581
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,997
$250/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,742
$229/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#15
of 16 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Androscoggin County, Maine
Androscoggin taxes above the national norm
Androscoggin County's 1.256% effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the 65th percentile nationally. Homeowners here pay $2,913 annually on a median-value home, compared to the national median of $2,690. This means Androscoggin residents shoulder a slightly heavier tax burden than most Americans.
Third-highest rate in Maine
At 1.256%, Androscoggin's effective tax rate ranks third-highest among Maine's 16 counties, above the state average of 1.107%. The county's median property tax of $2,913 also exceeds Maine's state median of $2,598 by $315 annually. This positions Androscoggin among the more heavily taxed regions in the state.
Higher taxes than regional peers
Androscoggin's 1.256% rate significantly exceeds neighboring Kennebec County (1.141%) and Franklin County (1.074%). On a median $232,000 home, Androscoggin residents pay roughly $120 more annually than Kennebec residents on comparable properties. The county's tax burden is most similar to Knox County (1.253%) along the coast.
What a typical home costs annually
A home valued at the Androscoggin median of $232,000 carries an estimated annual property tax of $2,913. For homeowners with mortgages, the tax increases slightly to $2,997, while those without mortgages pay roughly $2,742. Over a 30-year mortgage, that's nearly $90,000 in property taxes on a median-priced home.
Many assessments deserve a second look
Property assessment errors are common nationwide, and Androscoggin homeowners should verify their home's assessed value against recent comparable sales. If your assessment appears too high, filing an appeal costs nothing and can reduce your annual tax burden. Many homeowners recover hundreds or thousands in overdue refunds through successful tax assessment appeals.
How Androscoggin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Androscoggin County
1.26%
Effective rate
Maine Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.