Taxes in Sanford
Sanford'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
Sanford's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.61% per Ownwell -- above both the 1.02% national median and this project's own Maine state record's 1.10% statewide anchor.
A rising mill rate
Sanford's mill rate ran approximately $17.10 per $1,000 of assessed value for FY2025-2026, rising to approximately $18.16 for the 2026-2027 tax commitment.
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 -- see this project's Maine state record for full detail.
Key takeaways
- Sanford's effective property tax rate (~1.61%) runs notably above national and Maine statewide averages.
- The city's mill rate is rising, from ~$17.10 to ~$18.16 per $1,000 assessed value.
- Maine's statewide income tax (5.8%-7.15%, plus a new 2026 millionaire's surcharge above $1M/$1.5M) applies to Sanford residents as elsewhere in the state.
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