Skowhegan, ME town hall & government
Skowhegan spent $12.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,538 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Skowhegan's government.
Where Skowhegan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the state 28%
- From the federal government 8%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Skowhegan collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Skowhegan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Skowhegan 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 Skowhegan's government
Who represents Skowhegan
Skowhegan 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.