Lincolnville, ME town hall & government
Lincolnville spent $6.9 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,970 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincolnville's government.
Where Lincolnville's money goes
Lincolnville 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 68%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lincolnville collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Lincolnville didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Lincolnville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lincolnville didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Five Town Community School District
Lincolnville's high school school district, shared with Appleton, Camden, Hope and Rockport. The schools are run by Lincolnville, 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 84%
- State 14%
- Federal 2%
Of the $21,908 per pupil, $11,921 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.
Also serving Lincolnville: Lincolnville ($20,828 per pupil).
What homeowners in Lincolnville 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 Lincolnville's government
Who represents Lincolnville
Lincolnville 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.