Maine sales tax calculator

Maine’s state sales tax rate is 5.500%.

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Total with tax
$105.50
sales tax (5.500%)
$5.50
Before tax
$100.00
After tax
$105.50

Maine charges 5.500% state sales tax. Local governments may add their own rate on top, so the rate at the till can be higher.

Maine sales tax rate

StateRate
Maine5.500%

sales tax on common amounts

Pricesales taxTotal
$10.00$0.55$10.55
$25.00$1.38$26.38
$50.00$2.75$52.75
$100.00$5.50$105.50
$250.00$13.75$263.75
$500.00$27.50$527.50
$1,000.00$55.00$1,055.00

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Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in Maine?
The state rate is 5.500%. Local rates can be added on top.
How much is Maine sales tax on $100?
$5.50 at the state rate, so $100 costs $105.50 before any local tax.

Where our numbers come from

  • Maine Revenue Services - 2026 Individual Income Tax Rates (revised May 20, 2026)
  • Maine Revenue Services - 2026 Withholding Tables for Individual Income Tax (revised August 2026)
  • Maine Revenue Services - Maine Tax Alert, November 2025
  • Maine DOL - PFML Employer FAQ (July 2026)
  • Maine DOL - Estimated PFML Premium and Benefit Amounts (2026 SSA cap $184,500)
  • Maine Revenue Services - Sales and Use Tax Rates

Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.