04442 Property Tax Rate
Greenville Junction, Maine · Part of Piscataquis County
Effective Tax Rate
0.34%
71.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$739
$62/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$739
Monthly
$62
Eff. Rate
0.34%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 04442 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$62/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.70 percentage points below the Maine average
Maine average: 1.04%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $77, about 10% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Piscataquis County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
Lower-rate similar ZIPs
Similar in-state ZIPs in this comparison set do not show a lower effective rate. Use the state table to widen the search.
This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 04442 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$77 tax MOE, 10% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Piscataquis County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 04442
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $217,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.34%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Maine and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $62 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Piscataquis County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 04442 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 04442
0.34%
Effective rate
Maine Avg
1.04%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Maine
Lower than 100% of ZIP codes in Maine(0th percentile, 399 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 04442
Property owners in ZIP code 04442 (Greenville Junction, Maine) pay a median of $739/year in property taxes on homes valued at $217,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.34%, which is 67% below the Maine state average of 1.04%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 04442 is approximately $62, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Piscataquis County. This is $1,815 less than the Maine average of $2,554/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Maine, 04442 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 04573 (0.35%) and 04568 (0.39%).
In Greenville Junction, property taxes represent approximately 1.4% of the median household income of $52,788, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 04442, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Piscataquis County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$77. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 04442 is part of Piscataquis County, Maine. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 04442
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.