Limestone, ME town hall & government
Limestone spent $6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,787 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Limestone's government.
Where Limestone's money goes
Limestone runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 60%
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Limestone
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Limestone Public Schools
Limestone's elementary school district. The schools are run by Limestone, 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 37%
- State 57%
- Federal 7%
Of the $25,951 per pupil, $11,917 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 Limestone kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Limestone 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 Limestone's government
Who represents Limestone
Limestone 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.