Washington County Property Taxes
Washington County, Maine
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
36.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$138/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.12%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$147,100
State avg ▼ $236,581
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,815
$151/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,503
$125/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#10
of 16 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Washington County, Maine
Washington County taxes remain modest
Washington County's effective tax rate of 1.124% slightly exceeds the national median of 1.1%, but the county's modest median home value of $147,100 keeps taxes low. The median property tax of $1,654 is just 62% of the national median of $2,690, making it one of America's most affordable taxing counties.
Slightly above Maine average rates
Washington County's effective rate of 1.124% edges just above Maine's state average of 1.107%, placing it slightly higher than mid-tier counties. The median tax of $1,654 is significantly below the state median of $2,598, reflecting Washington County's lower property valuations.
Affordable eastern Maine choice
Washington County's 1.124% rate is higher than Piscataquis (0.970%) but similar to Somerset (1.159%) and Oxford (1.094%). The county's low median home value of $147,100 makes it one of Maine's most affordable places to own property.
Lowest tax bills in Maine
On Washington County's median home value of $147,100, the 1.124% rate translates to approximately $1,654 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay around $1,815 annually, making this among Maine's lowest absolute tax burdens.
Still worth checking your assessment
Even with Maine's lowest absolute tax bills, Washington County homeowners should verify their assessments reflect true market value. An appeal costs nothing and could provide extra savings.
How Washington County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Washington County
1.12%
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.