Auburn, ME town hall & government
Auburn spent $200.4 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $8,339 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Auburn's government.
Who runs Auburn
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Auburn's money goes
Auburn runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 39%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Auburn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Auburn
Auburn's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Auburn, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 33%
- State 62%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,718 per pupil, $8,964 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
What homeowners in Auburn pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Auburn's government
Who represents Auburn
Auburn is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Jared F. Golden. Janet Mills is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.