Damariscotta, ME town hall & government
Damariscotta spent $4.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,209 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Damariscotta's government.
Where Damariscotta's money goes
Damariscotta 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 70%
- From the state 28%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Damariscotta collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Damariscotta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Damariscotta didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Great Salt Bay Community School District
Damariscotta's elementary school district, shared with Bremen and Newcastle. The schools are run by Damariscotta, 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 69%
- State 24%
- Federal 6%
Of the $20,132 per pupil, $11,561 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.
Also serving Damariscotta: Damariscotta ($1,674 per pupil).
What homeowners in Damariscotta 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 Damariscotta's government
Who represents Damariscotta
Damariscotta 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.