Freeport, ME town hall & government
Freeport spent $3.9 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $439 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Freeport's government.
Where Freeport's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 74%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Freeport
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 05
Freeport's K–12 school district, shared with Durham and Pownal. 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 73%
- State 24%
- Federal 3%
Of the $18,740 per pupil, $10,941 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 Freeport 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 Freeport's government
Who represents Freeport
Freeport 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.