Maine transfer tax calculator

Real estate transfer tax of $2.20 per $500 of value or fraction thereof ($4.40 per $1,000), imposed half on the buyer and half on the seller.

Reviewed October 15, 2026. The math is shown line by line.

Maine transfer tax on a $297,000 sale

State transfer tax, buyer sharebuyer pays$653.40$297,000 ÷ $500 = 594 units (rounded up for any fraction) × $1.10 = $653.40
State transfer tax, seller shareseller pays$653.40$297,000 ÷ $500 = 594 units (rounded up for any fraction) × $1.10 = $653.40

buyer pays: $653.40
seller pays: $653.40
Total transfer tax: $1,306.80

Statutory transfer taxes on a $297,000 sale, as of the reviewed date. Who pays is custom and contract outside the statute’s primary liability. Local taxes described above are not in this figure unless listed as a line. Recording fees, title and attorney charges are separate.

The rule behind the numbers

Transfer tax: Real estate transfer tax of $2.20 per $500 of value or fraction thereof ($4.40 per $1,000), imposed half on the buyer and half on the seller. Source: maine.gov
Who customarily pays: Split equally between buyer and seller by statute. Source: maine.gov
Local transfer taxes: Not stated. No official source confirmed this yet.

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https://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes/property-tax/transfer-tax

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