Sales Tax Calculator — Maine
Maine sets a 5.5% statewide sales tax with no local sales taxes, so the combined rate matches the state rate everywhere. Prepared meals and lodging carry higher dedicated rates, while most groceries and medicine are exempt.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$105.50
Breakdown
Maine's statewide base rate is 5.5% and its average combined state + local rate is 5.5% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A flat 5.5% with no local add-ons
Maine sets a 5.5% statewide sales tax with no county or city add-ons, so the average combined rate equals the state rate everywhere. The pre-filled 5.5% is the rate for general purchases across the state, with no local layer to add.
Maine instead carves out higher dedicated rates for specific categories such as prepared meals and lodging, while most groceries and medicine are exempt. Some items may therefore be taxed differently from the standard 5.5%. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is Maine's 2026 sales tax rate?
- Maine applies a 5.5% rate statewide, and because there are no local sales taxes, the average combined rate is also 5.5% — the same in every town.
- Does Maine have local sales taxes?
- No. Maine levies no county or city sales taxes, so the 5.5% general rate is uniform statewide. Prepared meals and lodging carry their own higher rates, but there is no general local add-on.
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