Augusta, ME town hall & government
Augusta spent $82.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,310 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Augusta's government.
Who runs Augusta
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Augusta's money goes
Augusta 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 59%
- From the state 34%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Augusta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Augusta didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Augusta
Augusta's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Augusta, 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 36%
- State 52%
- Federal 12%
Of the $19,308 per pupil, $10,483 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 Augusta 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 Augusta's government
Who represents Augusta
Augusta 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.