Penobscot County Property Taxes
Penobscot County, Maine
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$203/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.26%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$193,800
State avg ▼ $236,581
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,718
$227/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,957
$163/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#16
of 16 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Penobscot County, Maine
Penobscot taxes higher than U.S. median
Penobscot County's effective tax rate of 1.256% exceeds the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the higher half of American counties. Despite lower home values than the national median, the county's tax rate of 1.256% results in a median property tax of $2,435, which is lower than the national figure of $2,690.
Penobscot rates rank above state average
At 1.256%, Penobscot County's effective tax rate is notably higher than Maine's state average of 1.107%, placing it in the upper tier of Maine counties. The county's median tax of $2,435 exceeds the statewide median of $2,598 when adjusted for home value differences.
Among Maine's highest tax counties
Penobscot County's 1.256% rate is the highest among the central Maine counties examined, exceeding Oxford (1.094%) and significantly higher than Piscataquis (0.970%). This elevated rate reflects the regional economic and municipal service structures of Maine's population center.
Higher rates push tax bills up
On a median home value of $193,800, Penobscot County's 1.256% rate translates to approximately $2,435 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay around $2,718 annually, making Penobscot among the costlier counties in Maine.
Assessment appeals worth exploring
With Penobscot County's relatively high tax rates, homeowners should verify their assessments are accurate. Even small reductions in assessed value can yield significant annual savings given the county's elevated effective rate.
How Penobscot County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Penobscot 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.