Penobscot County property tax
Homeowners in Penobscot County, Maine typically pay about 1.16% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,481 on a median home value of $214,100.
Typical effective rate
1.16%
higher than 25% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,481
per year
Median home value
$214,100
In ME
#3
of 16 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.16% — 24% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 13% higher than the Maine median of 1.02%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,745 for mortgaged homes, $2,088 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 3rd highest effective rate of 16 ranked Maine counties; nationally it sits around the 75th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Penobscot County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.16%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Penobscot County, ME?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Penobscot County is 1.16% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,481) divided by the median home value ($214,100) 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 Penobscot County?
The median owner-occupied home in Penobscot County is valued at $214,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,481 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,745, versus $2,088 for homes without one.
How does Penobscot County compare to the rest of Maine?
Penobscot County's effective rate is 13% higher than the Maine median, ranking 3rd of 16 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Maine counties
Counties ranked closest to Penobscot 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 |
| 4 | Aroostook County | 1.12% | $1,672 |
| 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 Penobscot County
- Penobscot County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Penobscot County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Penobscot 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.