Jonesboro, ME town hall & government
Jonesboro spent $1.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,933 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jonesboro's government.
Where Jonesboro's money goes
Jonesboro 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 50%
- From the state 44%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Jonesboro didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro's government
Who represents Jonesboro
Jonesboro 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.