Old Orchard Beach, ME town hall & government
Old Orchard Beach spent $21.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,325 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Old Orchard Beach's government.
Where Old Orchard Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Old Orchard Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 23
Old Orchard Beach's K–12 school district. 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 74%
- State 19%
- Federal 7%
Of the $27,561 per pupil, $15,470 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 Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach's government
Who represents Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach 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.