Bucksport, ME town hall & government
Bucksport spent $13.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,754 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bucksport's government.
Where Bucksport's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Bucksport
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 25
Bucksport's K–12 school district, shared with Orland, Prospect and Verona Island. 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 50%
- State 42%
- Federal 8%
Of the $20,423 per pupil, $9,857 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 Bucksport 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 Bucksport's government
Who represents Bucksport
Bucksport 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.