Newcastle, ME town hall & government
Newcastle spent $4.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,316 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newcastle's government.
Where Newcastle's money goes
Newcastle 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 89%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Newcastle collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Newcastle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Great Salt Bay Community School District
Newcastle's elementary school district, shared with Bremen and Damariscotta. The schools are run by Newcastle, 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 69%
- State 24%
- Federal 6%
Of the $20,132 per pupil, $11,561 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 Newcastle: Newcastle ($2,061 per pupil).
What homeowners in Newcastle 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 Newcastle's government
Who represents Newcastle
Newcastle 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.