Taxes in Camden
Camden's tax picture combines a real, notably rising property-tax mil rate with Maine's real, statewide graduated income tax structure.
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Learn moreA real, notable property-tax increase
Camden's 2025-2026 mil rate was set at $11.50 per $1,000 assessed value, a real, disclosed 9.5% increase from the prior year's $10.50.
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.
Maine's real, simple sales tax
Maine's 5.5% general sales tax rate applies statewide with no local-option layer, though real, higher special rates apply to prepared food, lodging, and short-term auto rentals.
Key takeaways
- Camden's 2025-2026 property tax mil rate rose a real, disclosed 9.5%.
- Maine's statewide income tax tops out at 7.15% (base structure) for 2026.
- Maine's 5.5% sales tax applies statewide with no local option.
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