Somerset County, Maine property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020–2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
1.08%

Homeowners in Somerset County, Maine paid a median $1,798 a year in property tax on a median home worth $166,900, an effective rate of about 1.08% (Census 2020–2024).

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year medians

#11 lowest of 16Maine counties by effective rate

1.02%Maine statewide · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$1,798
per year, 2020–24
Median home value
$166,900
owner-occupied
Effective rate
1.08%
tax ÷ value
Tax vs. income
3.1%
of $58,179 median household income
Owner costs
$1,299/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Somerset County compares

Effective rate (median tax ÷ median value)

Somerset County1.08%
Maine1.02%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Somerset County$1,798
Maine$3,036
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 1.08% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$1,616$135
$250,000$2,693$224
$350,000$3,771$314
$500,000$5,386$449

Cities and towns in Somerset County

PlaceMedian taxMedian valueRate
Skowhegan$1,820$156,4001.16%
Pittsfield$1,916$162,1001.18%
Madison$1,740$163,9001.06%
Fairfield$2,119$139,6001.52%
Norridgewock$1,458$147,6000.99%
Hartland$1,336$78,6001.70%

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ 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 Somerset County, Maine?

Homeowners in Somerset County, Maine paid a median $1,798 a year in property tax on a median home worth $166,900, an effective rate of about 1.08% (Census 2020–2024).

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

About $3,232 a year ($269 a month) at the 1.08% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Somerset County property tax high?

It ranks #11 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 Somerset County?

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