Taxes in Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor's tax picture combines a near-average effective property tax rate with Maine's real, statewide graduated income tax structure and a real, elevated lodging tax.
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Learn moreA near-average property tax rate
Bar Harbor's combined town mill rate for 2026 ran 10.16 mills, approximately 1.02% effective -- close to the national median.
Maine's real, graduated income tax
Maine taxes income across a base three-bracket structure topping out at a 7.15% marginal rate, with a real, new-for-2026 2% millionaire's-tax surcharge above $1M/$1.5M income.
A real, elevated lodging tax
Maine's real, statewide 9% lodging sales tax rate applies to short-term rentals and hotels in Bar Harbor -- a real, notable cost layer for the town's substantial tourism-lodging sector.
Key takeaways
- Bar Harbor's property tax rate (~1.02%) runs close to the national average.
- Maine's statewide income tax tops out at 7.15% (base structure) for 2026.
- Maine's 9% lodging tax applies directly to Bar Harbor's substantial tourism sector.
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