Scarborough, ME town hall & government
Scarborough spent $125.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,397 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scarborough's government.
Where Scarborough's money goes
Scarborough 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 53%
- From the state 19%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Scarborough
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scarborough
Scarborough's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Scarborough, 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 82%
- State 16%
- Federal 2%
Of the $22,032 per pupil, $14,317 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 Scarborough 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 Scarborough's government
Who represents Scarborough
Scarborough 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.