Saco, ME town hall & government
Saco spent $68 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,260 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Saco's government.
Where Saco's money goes
Saco runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From other local governments 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Saco collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Saco
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Saco 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 Saco's government
Who represents Saco
Saco 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.