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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Waldo County, Maine

Waldo County has an effective property tax rate of 1.04%. On the median home value of $257,700, that's roughly $2,684 per year. Median household income is $72,782.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.04%
median tax $2,684 ÷ median home $257,700
Median Home Value1
$257,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$72,782
per-capita $40,336
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,684
at 1.04% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricWaldo CountyMaine (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.04%1.04%
Median home value1$257,700—
State income tax3top rate 7.15%top rate 7.15%
State sales tax35.50% combined5.50% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Waldo County, ME

Waldo County’s effective property tax rate of 1.042% matches Maine’s statewide median exactly, yet that parity still places the county above the national median of 0.794%. Among Maine’s 16 counties, it ranks 8th, landing squarely in the middle of the pack. The median home in Waldo County is valued at $257,700, generating an annual tax bill of about $2,684. With median household income at $72,782 and per-capita income of $40,336, that levy amounts to roughly 3.7% of a household’s yearly earnings. Communities such as Winterport, Frankfort, and Palermo fall under this county’s tax structure. Compared with the country as a whole, homeowners here devote a larger share of income to property taxes, while the state-level comparison shows Waldo County tracking Maine’s broader pattern rather than standing apart from it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Waldo County, ME?
The effective rate is 1.04% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.04% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($257,700), the estimated annual bill is about $2,684.
Is Waldo County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.04% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Waldo County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Waldo County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.