Sales Tax Calculator, Maine
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Maine has a 5.5% state sales tax with no local sales taxes, making it simple to calculate. The rate is uniform throughout the state.
Maine exempts groceries and prescription drugs from sales tax. Prepared food, lodging, and vehicle rentals are taxed at higher rates.
▶US State Sales Tax Rates Reference
| State | State Rate |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% |
| Alaska | No tax |
| Arizona | 5.6% |
| Arkansas | 6.5% |
| California | 7.25% |
| Colorado | 2.9% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% |
| Delaware | No tax |
| Florida | 6% |
| Georgia | 4% |
| Hawaii | 4% |
| Idaho | 6% |
| Illinois | 6.25% |
| Indiana | 7% |
| Iowa | 6% |
| Kansas | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | 6% |
| Louisiana | 4.45% |
| Maine | 5.5% |
| Maryland | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 6% |
| Minnesota | 6.875% |
| Mississippi | 7% |
| Missouri | 4.225% |
| Montana | No tax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% |
| Nevada | 6.85% |
| New Hampshire | No tax |
| New Jersey | 6.625% |
| New Mexico | 4.875% |
| New York | 4% |
| North Carolina | 4.75% |
| North Dakota | 5% |
| Ohio | 5.75% |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% |
| Oregon | No tax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Rhode Island | 7% |
| South Carolina | 6% |
| South Dakota | 4.2% |
| Tennessee | 7% |
| Texas | 6.25% |
| Utah | 4.85% |
| Vermont | 6% |
| Virginia | 4.3% |
| Washington | 6.5% |
| West Virginia | 6% |
| Wisconsin | 5% |
| Wyoming | 4% |
| District of Columbia | 6% |
▶Canadian Provincial Tax Rates Reference
| Province / Territory | Tax Type | Combined Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | GST only | 5% |
| British Columbia | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| New Brunswick | HST | 15% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | HST | 15% |
| Northwest Territories | GST only | 5% |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 15% |
| Nunavut | GST only | 5% |
| Ontario | HST | 13% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% |
| Quebec | GST + QST 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Saskatchewan | GST + PST 6% | 11% |
| Yukon | GST only | 5% |
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General calculator →Frequently Asked Questions, Sales Tax Calculator in Maine
What is the Maine sales tax rate?↓
Maine has a flat 5.5% state sales tax on most goods. There are no local or city sales taxes, so the rate is uniform across Portland, Bangor, Augusta, and the rest of the state. However, Maine applies higher rates to specific categories: 8% on prepared food and alcohol consumed on-premises, 9% on short-term lodging, and 10% on short-term vehicle rentals.
What is exempt from Maine sales tax?↓
Maine exempts most unprepared food (groceries), prescription drugs, most medical equipment, and residential heating fuel (oil, wood, propane). Services are generally not subject to Maine sales tax, though specific services like lodging, vehicle rentals, and amusement admissions carry higher special rates. Clothing has no general exemption in Maine, though some specific categories (protective equipment, uniforms) may qualify for exemptions.
How is lodging taxed in Maine?↓
Maine applies a 9% sales tax on short-term lodging (hotels, motels, B&Bs, and short-term rentals under 28 days). This is higher than the 5.5% general sales tax rate. Short-term vacation rentals are also subject to this 9% rate. On a $200 hotel night, you would pay $18 in Maine lodging tax. Long-term rentals (28+ days) are exempt from this tax.
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