Taxes in Bath
Bath's tax picture combines a notably elevated effective property tax rate with Maine's real, statewide graduated income tax structure.
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Learn moreA notably elevated property tax rate
Bath's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.69% per Ownwell -- above both the 1.02% national median and this project's own Maine state record's 1.10% statewide anchor.
A moderate absolute tax bill
Despite the elevated rate, Bath's median annual tax bill ran a moderate $3,732, reflecting the city's genuinely lower home values.
Maine's real, statewide income tax structure applies
Maine taxes income across a real, inflation-indexed three-bracket structure (5.8%/6.75%/7.15% top rate above ~$58,050 single), layered for 2026 with a new 2% millionaire's-tax surcharge above $1M/$1.5M income.
Key takeaways
- Bath's effective property tax rate (~1.69%) runs notably above national and Maine statewide averages.
- Bath's median tax BILL runs moderate given the city's lower home values.
- Maine's statewide income tax (5.8%-7.15%, plus a new 2026 millionaire's surcharge) applies to Bath residents.
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