04573 Property Tax Rate
Walpole, Maine · Part of Lincoln County
Effective Tax Rate
0.35%
46% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,379
$115/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,379
Monthly
$115
Eff. Rate
0.35%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 04573 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
$115/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.69 percentage points below the Maine average
Maine average: 1.04%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $183, about 13% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Lincoln 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 04573 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
$183 tax MOE, 13% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Lincoln County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 04573
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 $397,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.35%, 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 $115 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Lincoln County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 04573 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 04573
0.35%
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 04573
Property owners in ZIP code 04573 (Walpole, Maine) pay a median of $1,379/year in property taxes on homes valued at $397,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.35%, which is 67% below the Maine state average of 1.04%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 04573 is approximately $115, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Lincoln County. This is $1,175 less than the Maine average of $2,554/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Maine, 04573 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 04442 (0.34%) and 04568 (0.39%).
In Walpole, property taxes represent approximately 1.6% of the median household income of $85,682, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Maine has no statewide property tax cap; Lincoln County reassesses at market value, and your property tax obligation reflects your purchase price. File for the Maine Homestead Property Tax Exemption ($7,500 off assessed value for primary residences) with the Lincoln County Assessor's office before April 1 of the year following your purchase. Request your property's assessment card and learn your municipality's revaluation schedule from the assessor; Lincoln County has a moderate effective rate of 1.02%, and the homestead exemption can provide meaningful tax savings.
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 ±$183. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 04573 is part of Lincoln County, Maine. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Lincoln County on TaxByCounty →Why compare these ZIPs?
Better comparison set for ZIP 04573
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.