Town Hall · Hancock

Hancock, ME town hall & government

Hancock spent $6.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,806 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hancock's government.

Town budget

Where Hancock's money goes

Spent
$6.8 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2022
Per resident
$2,806
typical Maine towns: $1,160
Long-term debt
$235,000
$96 per resident
Schools
$4.2 million61%
Paid to other governments
$1.1 million16%
Roads & transportation
$582,0009%
Administration & buildings
$348,0005%
Fire
$162,0002%
Sewer & trash
$156,0002%
Health & welfare
$38,0001%
Parks & libraries
$5,000<1%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$1,000<1%
Other
$289,0004%

Hancock 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 78%
  • From the state 19%
  • Fees & charges 1%
  • From other local governments 1%
  • Interest, fines & other <1%
  • Other taxes & licenses <1%
Town workforce

Who works for Hancock

Full-time staff
48
13 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$44,600
a year, before benefits
Schools
46 full-time10 part
Administration & buildings
2 full-time3 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Hancock Public Schools

Hancock's elementary school district. The schools are run by Hancock, so this money is part of the budget above.

Spending per pupil
$24,891
Maine: $20,630
Students
175
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$8,000
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal

  • Local 70%
  • State 22%
  • Federal 8%

Of the $24,891 per pupil, $12,886 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Hancock pay

Typical tax bill
$1,869
a year · Maine typical $3,036
Effective rate
0.68%
of home value · Maine 1.02%
Typical home value
$276,800
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Hancock's government

🏛️ Official websitehancockmaine.org ↗
Town hall hoursMonday : 7AM – 4:30PMTuesday : 7AM – 4:30PMWednesday : 7AM – 4:30PMThursday : 7AM – 4:30PMFriday : CLOSED

Town hall & decisions in Hancock →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Hancock

Hancock is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Jared F. Golden. Janet Mills is governor.

All of Hancock's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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