Litchfield, ME town hall & government
Litchfield spent $1.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $498 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Litchfield's government.
Where Litchfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 26%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Litchfield collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Litchfield didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Litchfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 04
Litchfield's K–12 school district, shared with Sabattus and Wales. 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 40%
- State 50%
- Federal 10%
Of the $18,624 per pupil, $8,971 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 Litchfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Litchfield 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 Litchfield's government
Who represents Litchfield
Litchfield 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.