Maine: Sales Tax Handbook

Maine:

2024 List of Maine Local Sales Tax Rates

Lowest sales tax (5.5%)

Highest sales tax (5.5%)

Maine Sales Tax:

5.5%

Average Sales Tax (With Local):

5.5%

Maine has state sales tax of 5.5%, and allows local governments to collect a local option sales tax of up to N/A. There are a total of 1 local tax jurisdictions across the state, collecting an average local tax of N/A. Click here for a larger sales tax map, or here for a sales tax table.

Combined with the state sales tax, the highest sales tax rate in Maine is 5.5% in the cities of Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, South Portland and Augusta (and 452 other cities).

Last updated October 2024

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Maine County-Level Sales Taxes

In the map of Maine above, the sixteen counties in Maine are colorized based on the maximum sales tax rate that occurs within that county. Counties marked with a in the list below have a county-level sales tax. You can also download a Maine sales tax rate database.

County Name	Tax Rate
Androscoggin County	5.5%
Aroostook County	5.5%
Cumberland County	5.5%
Franklin County	5.5%
Hancock County	5.5%
Kennebec County	5.5%
Knox County	5.5%
Lincoln County	5.5%
Oxford County	5.5%
Penobscot County	5.5%
Piscataquis County	5.5%
Sagadahoc County	5.5%
Somerset County	5.5%
Waldo County	5.5%
Washington County	5.5%
York County	5.5%

Maine City and Locality Sales Taxes

Cities or towns marked with an have a local city-level sales tax, potentially in addition to additional local government sales taxes. Click on any city name for the applicable local sales tax rates.

City Name	Tax Rate
Portland, ME	5.5%
Bangor, ME	5.5%
Lewiston, ME	5.5%
South Portland, ME	5.5%
Augusta, ME	5.5%
Waterville, ME	5.5%
Auburn, ME	5.5%
Biddeford, ME	5.5%
Scarborough, ME	5.5%
Brunswick, ME	5.5%
Saco, ME	5.5%
Windham, ME	5.5%
Westbrook, ME	5.5%
Gorham, ME	5.5%
Sanford, ME	5.5%
Ellsworth, ME	5.5%
Falmouth, ME	5.5%
Gardiner, ME	5.5%
Kennebunk, ME	5.5%
Bath, ME	5.5%
Cape Elizabeth, ME	5.5%
Brewer, ME	5.5%
Wells, ME	5.5%
Topsham, ME	5.5%
York, ME	5.5%
Caribou, ME	5.5%
Hampden, ME	5.5%
Presque Isle, ME	5.5%
Houlton, ME	5.5%
Yarmouth, ME	5.5%
Skowhegan, ME	5.5%
Belfast, ME	5.5%
Old Orchard Beach, ME	5.5%
Old Town, ME	5.5%
Buxton, ME	5.5%
Gray, ME	5.5%
Standish, ME	5.5%
Freeport, ME	5.5%
Kennebunkport, ME	5.5%
Kittery, ME	5.5%
South Berwick, ME	5.5%
Berwick, ME	5.5%
Alfred, ME	5.5%
Oakland, ME	5.5%
Rockland, ME	5.5%
Farmington, ME	5.5%
Eliot, ME	5.5%
Sabattus, ME	5.5%
Cumberland Center, ME	5.5%
Fairfield, ME	5.5%
Winthrop, ME	5.5%
Lebanon, ME	5.5%
New Gloucester, ME	5.5%
Oxford, ME	5.5%
Lincoln, ME	5.5%
Bucksport, ME	5.5%
Turner, ME	5.5%
Raymond, ME	5.5%
Holden, ME	5.5%
Poland, ME	5.5%
Camden, ME	5.5%
Rumford, ME	5.5%
Waldoboro, ME	5.5%
North Berwick, ME	5.5%
Lisbon Falls, ME	5.5%
Orono, ME	5.5%
Springvale, ME	5.5%
Millinocket, ME	5.5%
Bar Harbor, ME	5.5%
Wiscasset, ME	5.5%
Jay, ME	5.5%
South Paris, ME	5.5%
Norway, ME	5.5%
Greene, ME	5.5%
Hollis Center, ME	5.5%
Bridgton, ME	5.5%
Fort Kent, ME	5.5%
Dover Foxcroft, ME	5.5%
Lisbon, ME	5.5%
Harpswell, ME	5.5%
Durham, ME	5.5%
South China, ME	5.5%
Pittsfield, ME	5.5%
Orrington, ME	5.5%
Madison, ME	5.5%
North Yarmouth, ME	5.5%
Winterport, ME	5.5%
Naples, ME	5.5%
Warren, ME	5.5%
Norridgewock, ME	5.5%
Dexter, ME	5.5%
Vassalboro, ME	5.5%
Union, ME	5.5%
Madawaska, ME	5.5%
Fryeburg, ME	5.5%
Litchfield, ME	5.5%
Rockport, ME	5.5%
Limington, ME	5.5%
Lincolnville, ME	5.5%
Richmond, ME	5.5%
Woolwich, ME	5.5%
Wilton, ME	5.5%
Bethel, ME	5.5%
Monmouth, ME	5.5%
Clinton, ME	5.5%
Fort Fairfield, ME	5.5%
Calais, ME	5.5%
North Waterboro, ME	5.5%
Bowdoinham, ME	5.5%
Belgrade, ME	5.5%
Casco, ME	5.5%
Bowdoin, ME	5.5%
Milford, ME	5.5%
Eddington, ME	5.5%
Mechanic Falls, ME	5.5%
Newport, ME	5.5%
Buckfield, ME	5.5%
Manchester, ME	5.5%
Thomaston, ME	5.5%
Machias, ME	5.5%
Harrison, ME	5.5%
Blue Hill, ME	5.5%
Farmingdale, ME	5.5%
Limerick, ME	5.5%
Levant, ME	5.5%
Carmel, ME	5.5%
Minot, ME	5.5%
Dixfield, ME	5.5%
Corinth, ME	5.5%
Jefferson, ME	5.5%
Livermore Falls, ME	5.5%
Mapleton, ME	5.5%
Readfield, ME	5.5%
Searsport, ME	5.5%
Shapleigh, ME	5.5%
Hallowell, ME	5.5%
Cape Neddick, ME	5.5%
Milo, ME	5.5%
Baileyville, ME	5.5%
Windsor, ME	5.5%
Damariscotta, ME	5.5%
Waterboro, ME	5.5%
Whitefield, ME	5.5%
Acton, ME	5.5%
Hancock, ME	5.5%
Guilford, ME	5.5%
Boothbay, ME	5.5%
Mexico, ME	5.5%
Leeds, ME	5.5%
Stockton Springs, ME	5.5%
Van Buren, ME	5.5%
Phippsburg, ME	5.5%
East Waterboro, ME	5.5%
Livermore, ME	5.5%
Southwest Harbor, ME	5.5%
Kittery Point, ME	5.5%
Boothbay Harbor, ME	5.5%
Canaan, ME	5.5%
Newcastle, ME	5.5%
Albion, ME	5.5%
Corinna, ME	5.5%
Limestone, ME	5.5%
Steep Falls, ME	5.5%
Parsonsfield, ME	5.5%
Orland, ME	5.5%
Anson, ME	5.5%
Palmyra, ME	5.5%
Morrill, ME	5.5%
Nobleboro, ME	5.5%
Hartland, ME	5.5%
West Enfield, ME	5.5%
Saint Albans, ME	5.5%
Kingfield, ME	5.5%
Franklin, ME	5.5%
Sebago, ME	5.5%
West Paris, ME	5.5%
Randolph, ME	5.5%
Dresden, ME	5.5%
Ashland, ME	5.5%
Washburn, ME	5.5%
Tenants Harbor, ME	5.5%
North Anson, ME	5.5%
East Millinocket, ME	5.5%
Strong, ME	5.5%
Peru, ME	5.5%
Ogunquit, ME	5.5%
Rangeley, ME	5.5%
Greenville, ME	5.5%
Mount Desert, ME	5.5%
Mars Hill, ME	5.5%
Unity, ME	5.5%
Mount Vernon, ME	5.5%
Freedom, ME	5.5%
Owls Head, ME	5.5%
Pownal, ME	5.5%
Lubec, ME	5.5%
Deer Isle, ME	5.5%
East Machias, ME	5.5%
Greenbush, ME	5.5%
Cumberland Foreside, ME	5.5%
South Thomaston, ME	5.5%
Hope, ME	5.5%
Surry, ME	5.5%
Thorndike, ME	5.5%
Phillips, ME	5.5%
Brooks, ME	5.5%
Bradley, ME	5.5%
Washington, ME	5.5%
Palermo, ME	5.5%
Cornish, ME	5.5%
Bingham, ME	5.5%
Hudson, ME	5.5%
Brownfield, ME	5.5%
York Beach, ME	5.5%
Waterford, ME	5.5%
Princeton, ME	5.5%
New Sharon, ME	5.5%
Medway, ME	5.5%
Cushing, ME	5.5%
Bryant Pond, ME	5.5%
Searsmont, ME	5.5%
Kents Hill, ME	5.5%
Milbridge, ME	5.5%
Edgecomb, ME	5.5%
Hebron, ME	5.5%
Perry, ME	5.5%
Hiram, ME	5.5%
Howland, ME	5.5%
Kenduskeag, ME	5.5%
Easton, ME	5.5%
Plymouth, ME	5.5%
Vinalhaven, ME	5.5%
Jonesport, ME	5.5%
Wayne, ME	5.5%
Etna, ME	5.5%
Sangerville, ME	5.5%
Dixmont, ME	5.5%
Stonington, ME	5.5%
Eastport, ME	5.5%
Patten, ME	5.5%
Jackman, ME	5.5%
Penobscot, ME	5.5%
West Newfield, ME	5.5%
Sullivan, ME	5.5%
Gouldsboro, ME	5.5%
Cherryfield, ME	5.5%
Stetson, ME	5.5%
Friendship, ME	5.5%
Pembroke, ME	5.5%
Island Falls, ME	5.5%
Bradford, ME	5.5%
Porter, ME	5.5%
Charleston, ME	5.5%
Denmark, ME	5.5%
Frankfort, ME	5.5%
Bristol, ME	5.5%
Addison, ME	5.5%
Georgetown, ME	5.5%
Frenchville, ME	5.5%
Brownville, ME	5.5%
Steuben, ME	5.5%
Lovell, ME	5.5%
Burnham, ME	5.5%
Smithfield, ME	5.5%
Garland, ME	5.5%
Harrington, ME	5.5%
Sedgwick, ME	5.5%
Liberty, ME	5.5%
Exeter, ME	5.5%
North Monmouth, ME	5.5%
Harmony, ME	5.5%
Columbia Falls, ME	5.5%
Solon, ME	5.5%
Peaks Island, ME	5.5%
Athens, ME	5.5%
West Baldwin, ME	5.5%
Eagle Lake, ME	5.5%
Troy, ME	5.5%
Machiasport, ME	5.5%
Sherman, ME	5.5%
Brooklin, ME	5.5%
York Harbor, ME	5.5%
Lee, ME	5.5%
East Boothbay, ME	5.5%
Brooksville, ME	5.5%
Monroe, ME	5.5%
New Harbor, ME	5.5%
Detroit, ME	5.5%
Canton, ME	5.5%
Spruce Head, ME	5.5%
Sumner, ME	5.5%
Alna, ME	5.5%
Castine, ME	5.5%
Oakfield, ME	5.5%
Saint Agatha, ME	5.5%
Springfield, ME	5.5%
Monticello, ME	5.5%
New Portland, ME	5.5%
Bremen, ME	5.5%
Moody, ME	5.5%
Danforth, ME	5.5%
Saint David, ME	5.5%
Greenwood, ME	5.5%
Smyrna Mills, ME	5.5%
Abbot, ME	5.5%
Andover, ME	5.5%
Southport, ME	5.5%
Blaine, ME	5.5%
Mattawamkeag, ME	5.5%
New Vineyard, ME	5.5%
Lagrange, ME	5.5%
South Freeport, ME	5.5%
Monson, ME	5.5%
East Baldwin, ME	5.5%
Saint Francis, ME	5.5%
Orrs Island, ME	5.5%
Islesboro, ME	5.5%
Stratton, ME	5.5%
Bar Mills, ME	5.5%
Jonesboro, ME	5.5%
New Sweden, ME	5.5%
South Casco, ME	5.5%
West Farmington, ME	5.5%
Sebec, ME	5.5%
Bass Harbor, ME	5.5%
Dennysville, ME	5.5%
Northeast Harbor, ME	5.5%
Bridgewater, ME	5.5%
New Limerick, ME	5.5%
South Gardiner, ME	5.5%
Wallagrass, ME	5.5%
Temple, ME	5.5%
West Kennebunk, ME	5.5%
Round Pond, ME	5.5%
Winter Harbor, ME	5.5%
Weld, ME	5.5%
Winn, ME	5.5%
Beals, ME	5.5%
Corea, ME	5.5%
Newry, ME	5.5%
Oxbow, ME	5.5%
Paris, ME	5.5%
Waite, ME	5.5%
Aurora, ME	5.5%
Cutler, ME	5.5%
Dryden, ME	5.5%
Eustis, ME	5.5%
Orient, ME	5.5%
Perham, ME	5.5%
Sunset, ME	5.5%
Vienna, ME	5.5%
Wesley, ME	5.5%
Bernard, ME	5.5%
Hanover, ME	5.5%
Kingman, ME	5.5%
Portage, ME	5.5%
Roxbury, ME	5.5%
Shawmut, ME	5.5%
Trevett, ME	5.5%
Walpole, ME	5.5%
Whiting, ME	5.5%
Brookton, ME	5.5%
Caratunk, ME	5.5%
Danville, ME	5.5%
Hinckley, ME	5.5%
Monhegan, ME	5.5%
Newfield, ME	5.5%
Oquossoc, ME	5.5%
Pemaquid, ME	5.5%
Rockwood, ME	5.5%
Sheridan, ME	5.5%
Sinclair, ME	5.5%
Sorrento, ME	5.5%
Stoneham, ME	5.5%
Benedicta, ME	5.5%
Cambridge, ME	5.5%
Islesford, ME	5.5%
Matinicus, ME	5.5%
North Jay, ME	5.5%
Seal Cove, ME	5.5%
Stockholm, ME	5.5%
Topsfield, ME	5.5%
Vanceboro, ME	5.5%
Westfield, ME	5.5%
Burlington, ME	5.5%
Frenchboro, ME	5.5%
Grand Isle, ME	5.5%
Harborside, ME	5.5%
Hulls Cove, ME	5.5%
Meddybemps, ME	5.5%
Ocean Park, ME	5.5%
Port Clyde, ME	5.5%
Robbinston, ME	5.5%
Stacyville, ME	5.5%
Stillwater, ME	5.5%
West Forks, ME	5.5%
West Minot, ME	5.5%
Chamberlain, ME	5.5%
Crouseville, ME	5.5%
East Orland, ME	5.5%
East Poland, ME	5.5%
East Wilton, ME	5.5%
Long Island, ME	5.5%
North Haven, ME	5.5%
Sandy Point, ME	5.5%
Seal Harbor, ME	5.5%
West Bethel, ME	5.5%
West Poland, ME	5.5%
Wytopitlock, ME	5.5%
Birch Harbor, ME	5.5%
Clayton Lake, ME	5.5%
Cliff Island, ME	5.5%
East Andover, ME	5.5%
East Newport, ME	5.5%
Isle Au Haut, ME	5.5%
Lambert Lake, ME	5.5%
North Turner, ME	5.5%
Passadumkeag, ME	5.5%
Sargentville, ME	5.5%
Swans Island, ME	5.5%
Bailey Island, ME	5.5%
Cape Porpoise, ME	5.5%
Center Lovell, ME	5.5%
China Village, ME	5.5%
Coopers Mills, ME	5.5%
East Dixfield, ME	5.5%
East Winthrop, ME	5.5%
Salsbury Cove, ME	5.5%
Shirley Mills, ME	5.5%
South Bristol, ME	5.5%
South Windham, ME	5.5%
West Rockport, ME	5.5%
Belgrade Lakes, ME	5.5%
Biddeford Pool, ME	5.5%
Bustins Island, ME	5.5%
East Blue Hill, ME	5.5%
East Livermore, ME	5.5%
North Bridgton, ME	5.5%
Cranberry Isles, ME	5.5%
East Vassalboro, ME	5.5%
Fort Kent Mills, ME	5.5%
Isle Of Springs, ME	5.5%
North Waterford, ME	5.5%
Prospect Harbor, ME	5.5%
Sebasco Estates, ME	5.5%
Squirrel Island, ME	5.5%
Chebeague Island, ME	5.5%
Estcourt Station, ME	5.5%
Farmington Falls, ME	5.5%
Little Deer Isle, ME	5.5%
North Vassalboro, ME	5.5%
East Parsonsfield, ME	5.5%
Grand Lake Stream, ME	5.5%
Brownville Junction, ME	5.5%
Greenville Junction, ME	5.5%
Lincolnville Center, ME	5.5%
West Boothbay Harbor, ME	5.5%

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