ZIP Code 04953

In ZIP code 04953, near Orono, homes carry a median value of $234,800, and the county's 1.16% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,724 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $60,365, that tax bill absorbs about 4.5% of a typical household's annual earnings. Per-capita income sits at $35,537. A combined sales tax of 5.50% applies to purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should factor the annual tax payment into their monthly budget alongside the mortgage itself.