Blue Hill, ME town hall & government
Blue Hill spent $9.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,323 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blue Hill's government.
Where Blue Hill's money goes
Blue Hill runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Blue Hill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Blue Hill
Blue Hill's elementary school district. The schools are run by Blue Hill, 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 91%
- State 9%
- Federal <1%
Of the $12,838 per pupil, $7,084 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.
Which schools Blue Hill kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blue Hill 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 Blue Hill's government
Who represents Blue Hill
Blue Hill 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.