Sebago, ME town hall & government
Sebago spent $6.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,205 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sebago's government.
Where Sebago's money goes
Sebago 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 80%
- From the state 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Sebago
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sebago didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Sebago Public Schools
Sebago's elementary school district. The schools are run by Sebago, 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 86%
- State 12%
- Federal 2%
Of the $22,974 per pupil, $11,560 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 Sebago kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sebago 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 Sebago's government
Who represents Sebago
Sebago 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.