Franklin County Property Taxes
Franklin County, Maine
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$158/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.07%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$176,700
State avg ▼ $236,581
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,962
$164/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,818
$152/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#5
of 16 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin taxes well below national standard
Franklin County's 1.074% effective tax rate falls modestly below the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the 45th percentile nationally. Residents pay $1,897 annually on a median home value of $176,700, well below the national median property tax of $2,690. Franklin offers one of Maine's more tax-friendly property tax environments.
Lowest tax rate in Maine
Franklin's 1.074% effective rate ranks lowest among all 16 Maine counties, undercutting the state average of 1.107% by 0.033 percentage points. The median property tax of $1,897 falls $701 below Maine's state median of $2,598. Franklin County provides Maine's most affordable tax burden relative to home values.
Most tax-friendly county in western Maine
Franklin's 1.074% rate substantially undercuts neighboring Androscoggin (1.256%) and Aroostook (1.223%) to the north and east. On a median $176,700 home, Franklin residents pay approximately $180 less annually than Androscoggin residents on similar properties. Franklin consistently delivers the region's most favorable tax rates.
Affordably taxed in Maine's heartland
A median Franklin home valued at $176,700 carries an estimated annual property tax of $1,897, among Maine's lowest. Homeowners with mortgages pay $1,962, while those without mortgages pay approximately $1,818 annually. Over 30 years, that totals roughly $57,000 in property taxes—significantly below most Maine counties.
Even low-tax counties merit assessment checks
Franklin's competitive tax rates don't guarantee accurate individual assessments—errors occur in every county. Homeowners should verify their assessed value against recent comparable sales in their town or neighborhood. Filing an appeal costs nothing and can reduce your annual tax obligation for years to come.
How Franklin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Franklin County
1.07%
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.