Presque Isle, ME town hall & government
Presque Isle spent $16.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,808 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Presque Isle's government.
Where Presque Isle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 14%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Presque Isle collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Presque Isle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 01
Presque Isle's K–12 school district, shared with Castle Hill, Chapman, Mapleton and Westfield. 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 33%
- State 59%
- Federal 8%
Of the $17,306 per pupil, $9,059 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 Presque Isle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle's government
Who represents Presque Isle
Presque Isle 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.