Lowell, ME town hall & government
Lowell spent $1.5 million in the year to January 31, 2022, about $4,080 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lowell's government.
Where Lowell's money goes
Lowell 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 83%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Lowell 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 Lowell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lowell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lowell
Lowell's school district. The schools are run by Lowell, 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 91%
- State 9%
- Federal 0%
Which schools Lowell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lowell 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 Lowell's government
Who represents Lowell
Lowell 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.