Maine Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in Maine. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Maine
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$105.50
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
5.50%$5.50
Local Tax
0.00%$0.00
Total Tax
$5.50
Effective Tax Rate5.50%
5.50%
State Rate
5.50%
Avg Combined
No
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
Maine Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
5.50%
Avg. Local Rate
0.00%
Combined Rate
5.50%
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Maine
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.38 | $26.38 |
| $100.00 | $5.50 | $105.50 |
| $500.00 | $27.50 | $527.50 |
| $1,000.00 | $55.00 | $1,055.00 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 5.50%.
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Cities in Maine
Portland Lewiston Bangor South Portland Auburn Biddeford Sanford Westbrook Saco Augusta Brunswick Waterville Orono Brewer Old Orchard Beach Presque Isle Bath Ellsworth Gorham Old Town Caribou Belfast Rockland Topsham Skowhegan Yarmouth Gardiner Oak Hill Kennebunk Winslow North Windham Kittery Houlton Hampden Rumford Lisbon Falls Farmington Millinocket Camden South Berwick South Eliot Lisbon Lake Arrowhead York Harbor Calais Cape Neddick Bucksport Pittsfield Madawaska Dover-Foxcroft
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