Harpswell, ME town hall & government
Harpswell spent $5.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,160 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harpswell's government.
Where Harpswell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 90%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Harpswell collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Harpswell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Harpswell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
School Administrative District 75
Harpswell's K–12 school district, shared with Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Topsham. 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 53%
- State 40%
- Federal 7%
Of the $20,153 per pupil, $10,008 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 Harpswell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harpswell 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 Harpswell's government
Who represents Harpswell
Harpswell 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.