ZIP Code 04457

In ZIP code 04457, near Orono, homes carry a median value of $146,300 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 1.16%, translating to roughly $1,697 in annual property taxes on a median-priced home. Households here earn a median of $56,645, so that tax bill equals about 3% of yearly income, a share that shapes what buyers can carry alongside a mortgage. Per-capita income reaches $31,089. A combined sales tax of 5.50% applies to purchases. Together these figures sketch a market where entry-level pricing helps, yet property taxes still claim a meaningful slice of earnings.