The average Mainer is taxed at a rate of 1.09% for property, a maximum of 7.15% for income and 5.50% for sales. Compared to the national averages Maine earns a score of average for property taxes, poor 👎 for income taxes and good 👍 for combined local and state sales tax. Quick links to regions of Maine with predicted increasing and decreasing valuations.
Review the Geographical, Political and Spiritual Attributes of Maine
Maine has approximately 1,330,232 residents. A common term for people in Maine is "Down Easter". Within this population there are around 12,504 births and 13,739 deaths per year. Approximately 88.4% of this population speaks English exclusively. Conversely, 0.5% of this population has no verbal English skill. On average, real estate listings in Maine are on the market for 76 days. The Market Health Index for Maine is 6.08. list index out of range
Daily state facts: Located at the furthest north and eastern point of America, the great state of Maine is home to Acadia national park near Bar Harbor where lobsters are practically free.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Maine employment in August 2023 was 683,120, unemployment was 17,145 or 2.5% of total jobs.