Bangor, ME town hall & government
Bangor spent $201.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,300 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bangor's government.
Where Bangor's money goes
Bangor 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 41%
- Fees & charges 29%
- From the state 26%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Utility sales 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Bangor
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bangor
Bangor's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Bangor, 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 39%
- State 41%
- Federal 20%
Of the $20,925 per pupil, $10,943 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 Bangor 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 Bangor's government
Who represents Bangor
Bangor 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.