Stonington, ME town hall & government
Stonington spent $781,000 in the year to December 31, 2024, about $735 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stonington's government.
Where Stonington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 30%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the federal government 17%
Who works for Stonington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District
Stonington's K–12 school district, shared with Deer Isle. 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 78%
- State 16%
- Federal 6%
Of the $24,223 per pupil, $12,311 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 Stonington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stonington 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 Stonington's government
Who represents Stonington
Stonington 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.