Penobscot, ME town hall & government
Penobscot spent $2.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,117 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Penobscot's government.
Where Penobscot's money goes
Penobscot 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 14%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Penobscot
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Penobscot
Penobscot's elementary school district. The schools are run by Penobscot, 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 90%
- State 9%
- Federal <1%
Of the $17,849 per pupil, $9,733 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 Penobscot kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Penobscot 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 Penobscot's government
Who represents Penobscot
Penobscot 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.