New Portland, ME town hall & government
New Portland spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,535 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Portland's government.
Where New Portland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 36%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
New Portland 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 New Portland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. New Portland didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
School Administrative District 74
New Portland's K–12 school district, shared with Anson, Embden and Solon. 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 50%
- State 38%
- Federal 12%
Of the $21,107 per pupil, $12,175 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.
What homeowners in New Portland 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 New Portland's government
Who represents New Portland
New Portland 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.