Photo: Gkuriger · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Chebeague Island run?
Chebeague Island’s town government spent $2.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,305 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Chebeague Island didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Chebeague Island is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Chebeague Island
Chebeague Island’s elementary school district. The schools are run by Chebeague Island, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $65,417 per pupil, $33,667 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal.
School Administrative District 51 · $22,896 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $5,305 per resident a year, or $14.53 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 33% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Chebeague Island collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Chebeague Island runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget.
Chebeague Island didn’t report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Chebeague Island yet
Every year of Chebeague Island’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022–2023. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $6,406 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% 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 Chebeague Island’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 Chebeague Island’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chebeague Island →
Who’s in charge in Chebeague Island
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Chebeague Island’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofchebeagueisland.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 33 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (393).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
How Chebeague Island voted in 2024
Official results for Chebeague Island’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat80.6%254 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican16.8%53 votesOthers: 2.5% (8 votes).
Most votes in Chebeague Island: Kamala D Harris
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
of Chebeague Island’s 449 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Chebeague Island: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Chebeague Island, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chebeague Island | 80.6% | 16.8% | 2.5% | 315 |
| 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 Chebeague Island.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofchebeagueisland.org ↗
- 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 Chebeague Island compares with the towns next door
Chebeague Island’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 5 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $936 to $4,955 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Harpswell | $936 | $3,141 |
| Freeport | $1,128 | $5,042 |
| Cumberland | $1,495 | $7,116 |
| Portland | $4,614 runs schools | $5,601 |
| Yarmouth | $4,955 runs schools | $7,120 |
| Chebeague Island | estimate | $6,406 |
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 Chebeague Island’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Chebeague Island’s government
How much does Chebeague Island spend per resident?
About $5,305 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Chebeague Island didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $2.7 million.
What is the property tax rate in Chebeague Island?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,406 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofchebeagueisland.org.
Who runs Chebeague Island’s government?
See townofchebeagueisland.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chebeague Island yet.
How did Chebeague Island vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 80.6%, Donald J Trump 16.8% (315 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Chebeague Island?
12 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $66,831 (about $801,972 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Chebeague Island in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Mattie Daughtry) and State House District 110 (Christina Mitchell). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Chebeague Island’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 (for Chebeague Island, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →