Maine transfer tax calculator

Maine charges $2.20 for every $500 of the sale price, half from the buyer and half from the seller. Since November 1, 2025 the part of the price above $1 million is taxed at $6.00 per $500.

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Other closing costs cover title, escrow or attorney fees and recording. One percent is a common planning figure.

Estimated net proceedsMaine · Rates verified November 2026

Pay to the order ofYou, the seller$373,120

Three hundred seventy-three thousand one hundred twenty and 00/100 dollars

$400,000 sale, less $26,880 in costs and payoff

Itemised estimate
Sale price	$400,000
Agent commission	-$22,000
Transfer taxRate: $2.20 per $500 (0.44%), and $6.00 per $500 above $1 million. Usually paid by buyer and seller.	-$880
Other closing costs	-$4,000
Mortgage payoff	$0
You keep	$373,120

How transfer tax works in Maine

Rate: $2.20 per $500 (0.44%), and $6.00 per $500 above $1 million
Who usually pays: Buyer and seller pay half each by law. The seller's half is $1.10 per $500, or $3.00 per $500 on the part above $1 million.
Local taxes: None.
Official source: Maine Revised Statutes Title 36, section 4641-A
Last verified: November 2026

Maine transfer tax at common sale prices

Sale price	Total transfer tax	Seller's usual share	Seller keeps before mortgage payoff
$150,000	$660	$330	$139,920
$250,000	$1,100	$550	$233,200
$400,000	$1,760	$880	$373,120
$600,000	$2,640	$1,320	$559,680
$1,000,000	$4,400	$2,200	$932,800

Assumes a 5.5% agent commission and 1% in other closing costs. Change any figure in the calculator above.

Questions Maine sellers ask

How much is transfer tax in Maine?

Maine charges $2.20 per $500 (0.44%), and $6.00 per $500 above $1 million. On a $400,000 sale the total comes to $1,760, and the seller's usual share is $880.

Who pays the transfer tax in Maine, the buyer or the seller?

Buyer and seller pay half each by law. The seller's half is $1.10 per $500, or $3.00 per $500 on the part above $1 million.

Are there city or county transfer taxes in Maine?

No. The rate is the same everywhere in Maine.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in Maine?

Start with the sale price, then subtract the agent commission, your share of the transfer tax, title and closing fees, and the balance left on your mortgage. On a $400,000 sale with a 5.5% commission and 1% in other costs, a Maine seller keeps about $373,120 before paying off the mortgage.

Buying in Maine instead? See taxes when buying a house in Maine.

More on the basics: What closing costs does a seller pay?, Who pays the transfer tax, the buyer or the seller?, How to calculate net proceeds from a home sale.