Kineo Cottage Row Historic District · Public domainBeaver Cove spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Beaver Cove’s town government spent $8,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $68 per resident.
What stands out about how Beaver Cove is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$68 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Beaver Cove’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($68 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 31 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools: the median was $2,781, and the middle half spent $2,380–$3,830. Beaver Cove spent less than 100% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Beaver Cove itself left out).
About $68 per resident a year, or $0.19 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 100% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Beaver Cove collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Beaver Cove runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools.
No trend yet
Beaver Cove reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,769 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.34% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Beaver Cove’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Beaver Cove’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Beaver Cove →
Who’s in charge in Beaver Cove
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Beaver Cove
Beaver Cove’s school district. The schools are run by Beaver Cove, so this money is part of the budget above.
Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Beaver Cove voted in 2024
Official results for Beaver Cove’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.9%59 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.3%56 votesOthers: 0.9% (1 votes).
Most votes in Beaver Cove: Kamala D Harris
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
Most votes in Beaver Cove: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Beaver Cove, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Cove | 50.9% | 48.3% | 0.9% | 116 |
| Maine | 52.4% | 45.5% | 2.1% | 831,375 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Beaver Cove.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Maine HouseState representatives
- 3Maine SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Maine
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Beaver Cove compares with the towns next door
Beaver Cove spent $68 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | estimate | $3,033 |
| Beaver Cove | $68 | $1,769 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Beaver Cove’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Beaver Cove’s government
How much does Beaver Cove spend per resident?
About $68 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $68 was less than 100% of 31 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Beaver Cove?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,769 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.34% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Beaver Cove’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Beaver Cove yet.
How did Beaver Cove vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.9%, Donald J Trump 48.3% (116 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Beaver Cove?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,990 (about $131,880 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Beaver Cove in the state legislature?
State Senate District 4 (Stacey Guerin) and State House District 30 (Jim White). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →