Buxton, ME town hall & government
Buxton spent $9.3 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,102 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buxton's government.
Where Buxton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Buxton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Buxton 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 Buxton's government
Who represents Buxton
Buxton 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.