Kennebunk, ME town hall & government
Kennebunk spent $21.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,825 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kennebunk's government.
Where Kennebunk's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Kennebunk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Kennebunk didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Regional School Unit 21
Kennebunk's K–12 school district, shared with Arundel and Kennebunkport. 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 81%
- State 15%
- Federal 3%
Of the $21,067 per pupil, $11,933 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 Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk's government
Who represents Kennebunk
Kennebunk 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.