Lee, ME town hall & government
Lee spent $806,000 in the year to January 31, 2022, about $926 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lee's government.
Where Lee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 39%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Lee 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 Lee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 30
Lee's elementary school district, shared with Springfield, Webster plantation and Winn. 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 44%
- State 53%
- Federal 3%
Of the $18,471 per pupil, $8,538 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 Lee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lee 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 Lee's government
Who represents Lee
Lee 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.