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State Municipal Index • ME
Maine Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
51/100
Maine Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (ME)August 2026
Maine maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 51/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
1,395,722
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$6.3B
Counties Monitored
12
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (ME)
LD 1 limits municipal spending growth based on income and property growth factors.
Audited Counties in Maine
Maine County Tax Drift Leaderboard
0 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
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