Berwick, ME town hall & government
Berwick spent $8.9 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,097 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berwick's government.
Where Berwick's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 23%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Utility sales 6%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Berwick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 60
Berwick's K–12 school district, shared with Lebanon and North Berwick. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 44%
- State 47%
- Federal 9%
Of the $19,210 per pupil, $9,891 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 Berwick 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 Berwick's government
Who represents Berwick
Berwick is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Chellie Pingree. 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.