Yarmouth, ME town hall & government
Yarmouth spent $45.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,298 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Yarmouth's government.
Where Yarmouth's money goes
Yarmouth 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 65%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Yarmouth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Yarmouth didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth's government
Who represents Yarmouth
Yarmouth 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.