Northport, ME town hall & government
Northport spent $5.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,508 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Northport's government.
Where Northport's money goes
Northport 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 85%
- From the state 9%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Northport
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northport Public Schools
Northport's elementary school district. The schools are run by Northport, 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 89%
- State 8%
- Federal 4%
Of the $26,419 per pupil, $12,957 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 Northport kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Northport 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 Northport's government
Who represents Northport
Northport 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.