Hancock County, ME Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Hancock County pay an effective 0.88% of home value in property tax — about $2,450 a year on the median $278,400 home, below or near the Maine county median of 1.12%.
Hancock County, ME: 0.88% effective property tax — ~$2,450/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.88%
- Median home value$278,400
- Median annual bill$2,450
- ME county median1.12%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Hancock County vs. Maine and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $278,400 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 0.88% | $2,450 |
| Maine county median | 1.12% | $3,118 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $2,339 |
Median household income here is $69,630, putting the median tax bill at about 3.5% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Maine
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 1.26% | $2,923 |
| Penobscot County | 1.26% | $2,442 |
| Knox County | 1.25% | $3,635 |
| Aroostook County | 1.22% | $1,607 |
| Hancock County | 0.88% | $2,450 |
| Lincoln County | 0.93% | $2,848 |
| Piscataquis County | 0.97% | $1,487 |
| York County | 1.03% | $3,679 |
Full picture: Maine property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Hancock County, ME?
The effective rate is about 0.88% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $2,450 a year on a $278,400 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Hancock County's property tax high?
It's below or near the Maine county median (1.12%) and above the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.