Cumberland County · Maine
Portland, ME sales tax rate
Maine allows no local sales tax, but prepared food is taxed at 8% and short-term lodging at 9%, which matters in a tourist-heavy Portland.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Portland, ME is 5.5% as of January 1, 2026 — 5.5% state. On a $100 purchase that is $5.50 in tax, for a total of $105.50. Maine's statewide base is 5.5%.
- Combined rate
- 5.5%
- State share
- 5.5%
- Local share
- 0%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $5.50
Calculate Portland sales tax
Pre-filled with the Portland combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 5.5% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Portland, ME.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 5.5%
- $5.50
- Total
- $105.50
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine state | state | 5.5% | 100% |
| Combined rate | 5.5% |
Portland sales tax reference table
Tax due at 5.5% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.55 | $10.55 |
| $25 | $1.38 | $26.38 |
| $50 | $2.75 | $52.75 |
| $100 | $5.50 | $105.50 |
| $500 | $27.50 | $527.50 |
| $1,000 | $55.00 | $1055.00 |
| $5,000 | $275.00 | $5275.00 |
| $25,000 | $1375.00 | $26375.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 5.5% tax collected.
Backing out 5.5% for Portland, ME.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $5.50
What this rate applies to
Maine publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Maine are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Maine allows no local sales tax, but prepared food is taxed at 8% and short-term lodging at 9%, which matters in a tourist-heavy Portland. Check the Maine Revenue Services guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 5.5% applies.
Portland at a glance
- Population
- 68,408
- Median household income
- $74,129
- County
- Cumberland County
- ZIP codes covered
- 5
Neighboring districts tax profiles
The closest covered jurisdictions by county and ZIP sectional centre, with the rate difference against this metro.
Compare Portland with another metro
Side-by-side rate stacks and the dollar difference on a $1,000 purchase.
Cities near Portland
Straight-line distance, estimated drive time and the rate charged there.
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