ZIP Code 04417

In ZIP code 04417, near Orono, homes carry a median value of $96,300 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 1.16%. Households here report a median income of $46,094, with per-capita income at $25,887. That tax rate works out to roughly $1,117 a year on a median-valued home — a meaningful slice of earnings at this income level, though the lower property values keep absolute bills below many parts of the state. A combined sales tax of 5.50% applies to purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should factor both the annual tax bill and everyday sales tax into what their income can carry.