Burlington, ME town hall & government
Burlington spent $1.6 million in the year to January 31, 2022, about $3,503 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burlington's government.
Where Burlington's money goes
Burlington 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 64%
- From the state 18%
- From other local governments 16%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Burlington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Burlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Burlington Public Schools
Burlington's school district. The schools are run by Burlington, 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 52%
- State 46%
- Federal 2%
Of the $235,000 per pupil, $215,000 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 Burlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burlington 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Burlington's government
Who represents Burlington
Burlington 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.