South Berwick, ME town hall & government
South Berwick spent $0 in the year to June 30, 2024, about $0 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Berwick's government.
Where South Berwick's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 95%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means South Berwick collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
South Berwick didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for South Berwick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 35
South Berwick's K–12 school district, shared with Eliot. 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 57%
- State 41%
- Federal 2%
Of the $18,730 per pupil, $10,132 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 South Berwick 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 South Berwick's government
Who represents South Berwick
South Berwick 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.