Maine Judgment Interest Rate
United States Maine judgment interest — a formula rate, reset each year.
Current rate
9.51% per year, effective January 1, 2026 Set by statute
Maine post-judgment interest is currently 9.51% — a statutory formula rate under 14 M.R.S. §1602-C that resets each year. Contract or note actions with an interest provision use the greater of the contract rate or the statutory Treasury-plus-6 rate; all other actions use…
→ See Maine’s prejudgment interest rate (interest before judgment — different rules)
Statutory basis & carve-outs. Post-judgment interest under 14 M.R.S. §1602-C, currently 9.51% (as of January 1, 2026). The weekly-average one-year Treasury constant maturity yield (Fed H.15) for the last full week of the prior calendar year, plus 6 percentage points, fixed for the year. For… Simple interest. Contract or note actions with an interest provision use the greater of the contract rate or the statutory Treasury-plus-6 rate; all other actions use… Verify the current value at legislature.maine.gov; not legal advice.
Effective-date history
| Effective date | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | 9.51% | Statute |
Source & provenance
Latest value retrieved July 10, 2026 (02:55 UTC) from the official source:
https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec1602-C.html
Reference data only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm the controlling value
against the official source and, where applicable, the governing statute or court before relying on it.