Portland, Maine Sales Tax Calculator (2026)
5.50% total combined rate — includes state and local taxes.
Portland applies Maine’s uniform 5.5% statewide sales tax rate with no additional local taxes.
Portland Sales Tax Calculator
Enter a purchase amount — we’ll calculate the total with Portland’s tax rate.
Rate
5.50%
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The current combined rate for Portland is 5.50%.
Portland Sales Tax Breakdown
- State Rate: 5.50%
- City Rate: 0.00%
- County Rate: 0.00%
- Special Rate: 0.00%
- Total: 5.50%
About Portland
As Maine’s largest city and commercial hub, Portland applies the same 5.5% state tax on retail goods and certain services, keeping rates simple and consistent statewide.
Example Calculation
A $1,000 retail purchase in Portland adds $55 in sales tax, for a total of $1,055.
FAQs for Portland
Does Portland have local sales taxes?
No, Maine applies a single statewide rate of 5.5%.
Are groceries and medicine taxed?
Most groceries and prescription drugs are exempt from sales tax.