Eastbrook spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Eastbrook’s town government spent $193,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $464 per resident.
What stands out about how Eastbrook is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$464 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Eastbrook’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($464 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $764, and the middle half spent $574–$1,149. Eastbrook spent less than 86% 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 don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Eastbrook itself left out).
About $464 per resident a year, or $1.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 75%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Eastbrook collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Eastbrook reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,642 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% 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 Eastbrook’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 Eastbrook’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eastbrook →
Who’s in charge in Eastbrook
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Regional School Unit 24
Eastbrook’s K–12 school district, shared with Franklin, Gouldsboro, Mariaville, Sorrento, Steuben and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,380 per pupil, $12,837 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 Eastbrook voted in 2024
Official results for Eastbrook’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.0%162 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.2%89 votesOthers: 0.8% (2 votes).
Most votes in Eastbrook: Donald J Trump
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
of Eastbrook’s 614 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Eastbrook: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Eastbrook, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook | 64.0% | 35.2% | 0.8% | 253 |
| Maine | 45.5% | 52.4% | 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 Eastbrook.
- 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 Eastbrook compares with the towns next door
Eastbrook spent $464 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Eastbrook’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Eastbrook’s government
How much does Eastbrook spend per resident?
About $464 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $464 was less than 86% of 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Eastbrook?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,642 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% 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 Eastbrook’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eastbrook yet.
How did Eastbrook vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.0%, Kamala D Harris 35.2% (253 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Eastbrook?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,952 (about $71,424 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Eastbrook in the state legislature?
State Senate District 6 (Marianne Moore) and State House District 18 (Mathew McIntyre). The House district also covers 15 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 →