Pownal, ME town hall & government
Pownal spent $2.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,339 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pownal's government.
Where Pownal's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the state 25%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Pownal
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 05
Pownal's K–12 school district, shared with Durham and Freeport. 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 73%
- State 24%
- Federal 3%
Of the $18,740 per pupil, $10,941 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 Pownal kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pownal 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 Pownal's government
Who represents Pownal
Pownal 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.