Photo: pfly from Pugetopolis, upload by Herrick 07:31, 26 September 2007 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 2.0Eustis spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Eustis’ town government spent $3.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5,869 per resident. Water and other utilities ($65,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Eustis is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$5,869 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Eustis’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5,869 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. Eustis spent more than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($182,000), 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; Eustis itself left out).
About $5,869 per resident a year, or $16.08 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 67% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Eustis 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
Eustis reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,542 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.59% 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 Eustis’ 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 Eustis’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eustis →
Who’s in charge in Eustis
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Eustis’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on maineshighpeaks.com/town/eustis-and-stratton ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 154 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (617).
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.
Eustis
Eustis’ elementary school district. The schools are run by Eustis, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $24,069 per pupil, $13,775 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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Eustis.
- 1Your townTown government
- 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 Eustis compares with the towns next door
Eustis spent $5,869 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coplin plantation | estimate | $2,395 |
| Eustis | $5,869 | $1,542 |
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 Eustis’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Eustis’ government
How much does Eustis spend per resident?
About $5,869 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 $5,869 was more than 90% of 31 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Eustis?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,542 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.59% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see maineshighpeaks.com/town/eustis-and-stratton.
Who runs Eustis’ government?
See maineshighpeaks.com/town/eustis-and-stratton for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eustis yet.
How many people work for Eustis?
4 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,697 (about $272,364 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Eustis in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Joe Martin) and State House District 73 (Mike Soboleski). The House district also covers 19 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Eustis’ 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 →