Maine Sales Tax Calculator
Maine sales tax is 5.5% statewide, according to Maine law (36 M.R.S. 1811), checked November 8, 2026. The statute section we read (36 M.R.S. 1811) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the state’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address. On a $200.00 price at 5.5%, the state tax is $11.00 and the total is $211.00.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rate checked November 8, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Your purchase
Starts at 0. Local rates are not built in: look yours up on the state’s official rate tool and type it here.
Tax and total
Total with tax
$105.50
Combined rate 5.5%
The tax rounds half up to the cent. A seller’s own rounding rules and any items taxed at other rates can change the final charge.
The same paragraph sets higher rates for some items, such as 8% on prepared food. This calculator uses the general 5.5%.
FedRateCalc is not a tax agency and this is not tax advice. The state tax agency’s own rate page and lookup tool are authoritative, and a seller’s receipt shows the tax actually charged.
Maine rate and local taxes
Statewide rate: 5.5%. The statute does not state when the rate took effect. The statute’s rate list applies to sales occurring on or after October 1, 2019.
The statute section we read (36 M.R.S. 1811) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the state’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address. This site does not show an average local rate because no official source publishes one.
Official statute: 36 M.R.S. 1811.
Worked example
A $200.00 purchase at the 5.5% state rate: $200.00 × 5.5% = $11.00 of state tax, so the total is $200.00 + $11.00 = $211.00 before any local tax. To work backward from a total that includes tax, divide it by 1 plus the combined rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Maine sales tax rate?
The statewide rate in Maine law (36 M.R.S. 1811) is 5.5%. The statute’s rate list applies to sales occurring on or after October 1, 2019. The same paragraph sets higher rates for some items, such as 8% on prepared food. This calculator uses the general 5.5%. It was checked on November 8, 2026; rates change, so confirm with the state tax agency before filing.
Does Maine have local sales taxes?
The statute section we read (36 M.R.S. 1811) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the state’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address.
How do I find the price before tax from a Maine total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the combined rate as a decimal. At 5.5% and no local tax, a total of $211.00 divided by 1.055 is $200.00 before tax.
Where is the official Maine rate source?
The statute this calculator’s rate comes from is Maine law (36 M.R.S. 1811), at https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec1811.html.
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Data source: Maine law, 36 M.R.S. 1811, compiled by FedRateCalc.
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