Howland, ME town hall & government
Howland spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,405 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Howland's government.
Where Howland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- From the state 32%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Howland didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Howland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 31
Howland's K–12 school district, shared with Edinburg, Enfield, Maxfield and Passadumkeag. 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 49%
- State 36%
- Federal 14%
Of the $21,075 per pupil, $12,146 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 Howland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Howland 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 Howland's government
Who represents Howland
Howland 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.