Ellsworth, ME town hall & government
Ellsworth spent $29.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,372 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ellsworth's government.
Where Ellsworth's money goes
Ellsworth runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 47%
- Property taxes 40%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From other local governments 5%
- Utility sales 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Ellsworth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ellsworth Public Schools
Ellsworth's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Ellsworth, 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 55%
- State 39%
- Federal 6%
Of the $20,855 per pupil, $12,221 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 Ellsworth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth's government
Who represents Ellsworth
Ellsworth 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.