Lamoine, ME town hall & government
Lamoine spent $6.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,896 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lamoine's government.
Where Lamoine's money goes
Lamoine 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 76%
- From other local governments 11%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Lamoine
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lamoine Public Schools
Lamoine's elementary school district. The schools are run by Lamoine, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 85%
- State 11%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,429 per pupil, $9,789 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 Lamoine kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lamoine 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 Lamoine's government
Who represents Lamoine
Lamoine 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.