Photo: H.L.I.T. · CC BY 2.0Cranberry Isles spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Cranberry Isles’ town government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $9,783 per resident.
What stands out about how Cranberry Isles is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$9,783 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Cranberry Isles’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($9,783 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 $2,736, and the middle half spent $2,218–$3,538. Cranberry Isles spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($161,000), as the Census Bureau counts 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; Cranberry Isles itself left out).
About $9,783 per resident a year, or $26.80 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 34% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Cranberry Isles 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
Cranberry Isles reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,273 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% 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 Cranberry Isles’ 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 Cranberry Isles’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cranberry Isles →
Who’s in charge in Cranberry Isles
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Cranberry Isles’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cranberryisles-me.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 23 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (138).
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.
Cranberry Isles
Cranberry Isles’ elementary school district. The schools are run by Cranberry Isles, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $39,308 per pupil, $20,846 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 year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Cranberry Isles voted in 2024
Official results for Cranberry Isles’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat67.7%88 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican26.9%35 votesOthers: 5.4% (7 votes).
Most votes in Cranberry Isles: Kamala D Harris
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
Most votes in Cranberry Isles: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Cranberry Isles, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Isles | 67.7% | 26.9% | 5.4% | 130 |
| 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 Cranberry Isles.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cranberryisles-me.gov ↗
- 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 Cranberry Isles compares with the towns next door
Cranberry Isles spent $9,783 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $4,008 to $6,055. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Harbor | $4,008 runs schools | $3,479 |
| Mount Desert | $6,055 runs schools | $3,512 |
| Frenchboro | estimate | $5,250 |
| Winter Harbor | estimate | $1,422 |
| Cranberry Isles | $9,783 | $3,273 |
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 Cranberry Isles’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Cranberry Isles’ government
How much does Cranberry Isles spend per resident?
About $9,783 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $9,783 was more than 100% of 31 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Cranberry Isles?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,273 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cranberryisles-me.gov.
Who runs Cranberry Isles’ government?
See cranberryisles-me.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cranberry Isles yet.
How did Cranberry Isles vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 67.7%, Donald J Trump 26.9% (130 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Cranberry Isles?
6 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $26,362 (about $316,344 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Cranberry Isles in the state legislature?
State Senate District 7 (Nicole Grohoski) and State House District 14 (Gary Friedmann). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Cranberry Isles’ government
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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 →