Biddeford, ME town hall & government
Biddeford spent $80.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,761 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Biddeford's government.
Where Biddeford's money goes
Biddeford 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 34%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Biddeford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Biddeford 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 Biddeford's government
Who represents Biddeford
Biddeford 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.