Aroostook County property tax
Homeowners in Aroostook County, Maine typically pay about 1.12% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,672 on a median home value of $149,700.
Typical effective rate
1.12%
higher than 28% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,672
per year
Median home value
$149,700
In ME
#4
of 16 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.12% — 19% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 9% higher than the Maine median of 1.02%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,834 for mortgaged homes, $1,453 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 4th highest effective rate of 16 ranked Maine counties; nationally it sits around the 72th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Aroostook County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.12%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Aroostook County, ME?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Aroostook County is 1.12% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,672) divided by the median home value ($149,700) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Aroostook County?
The median owner-occupied home in Aroostook County is valued at $149,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,672 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,834, versus $1,453 for homes without one.
How does Aroostook County compare to the rest of Maine?
Aroostook County's effective rate is 9% higher than the Maine median, ranking 4th of 16 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Maine counties
Counties ranked closest to Aroostook County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Maine counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knox County | 1.17% | $3,786 |
| 2 | Androscoggin County | 1.16% | $2,940 |
| 3 | Penobscot County | 1.16% | $2,481 |
| 5 | Kennebec County | 1.09% | $2,605 |
| 6 | Somerset County | 1.08% | $1,798 |
| 7 | Cumberland County | 1.04% | $4,707 |
Official data & resources for Aroostook County
- Aroostook County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Aroostook County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Aroostook County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.