Oxford County, Maine property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020โ€“2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
0.99%

Homeowners in Oxford County, Maine paid a median $2,162 a year in property tax on a median home worth $217,300, an effective rate of about 0.99% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

Census ACS 2020โ€“2024 5-year medians

#5 lowest of 16Maine counties by effective rate

1.02%Maine statewide ยท US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$2,162
per year, 2020โ€“24
Median home value
$217,300
owner-occupied
Effective rate
0.99%
tax รท value
Tax vs. income
3.6%
of $60,173 median household income
Owner costs
$1,442/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Oxford County compares

Effective rate (median tax รท median value)

Oxford County0.99%
Maine1.02%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Oxford County$2,162
Maine$3,036
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 0.99% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$1,492$124
$250,000$2,487$207
$350,000$3,482$290
$500,000$4,975$415

Cities and towns in Oxford County

PlaceMedian taxMedian valueRate
Rumford$1,827$123,2001.48%
South Paris$1,836$219,7000.84%
Mexico$1,944$108,7001.79%
Dixfield$2,400$171,5001.40%
Fryeburg$2,513$264,7000.95%
Oxford$1,701$183,4000.93%
Kezar Falls$1,764$234,1000.75%
Bethel$2,656$379,5000.70%

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020โ€“2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020โ€“2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax รท median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Oxford County, Maine?

Homeowners in Oxford County, Maine paid a median $2,162 a year in property tax on a median home worth $217,300, an effective rate of about 0.99% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Oxford County?

About $2,985 a year ($249 a month) at the 0.99% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Oxford County property tax high?

It ranks #5 lowest of 16 Maine counties. The state median effective rate is 1.02% and the US rate is 0.94%.

Where do I pay property tax in Oxford County?

Bills are issued and collected by the Oxford County treasurer or tax collector, based on values set by the county assessor.