Taxes in Maine

Individual Taxes Business Taxes Sales Taxes Property Taxes

Top Individual Income Tax Rate

10.15%

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State and Local Individual Income Tax Collections per Capita

$1063

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State and Local Tax Burden

10.2%

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Tax Freedom Day

April 15

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Top Corporate Income Tax Rate

8.93%

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State Business Tax Climate Index Ranking

30

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State Sales Tax Rate

5.5%

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Combined State and Average Local Sales Tax Rate

5.50%

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State and Local General Sales Tax Collections per Capita

$898

State Gasoline Tax Rate (cents per gallon)

30.01¢

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State Cigarette Tax Rate (dollars per 20-pack)

$2.00

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Property Taxes Paid as a Percentage of Owner-Occupied Housing Value

1.24%

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State and Local Property Tax Collections Per Capita

$1918

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Individual and Consumption Taxes

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Personal and Sales Taxes

Business Taxes

Excise Taxes

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Taxes in Maine

10.15%

$1063

10.2%

April 15

8.93%

30

5.5%

5.50%

$898

30.01¢

$2.00

1.24%

$1918

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