South Bristol, ME town hall & government
South Bristol spent $2.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,243 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Bristol's government.
Where South Bristol's money goes
South Bristol 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 84%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
South Bristol didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for South Bristol
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Bristol
South Bristol's elementary school district. The schools are run by South Bristol, 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 87%
- State 11%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,138 per pupil, $11,391 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 Bristol 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 South Bristol's government
Who represents South Bristol
South Bristol 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.