Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0In Farmingdale, 78% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Maine
Farmingdale’s town government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $613 per resident.
What stands out about how Farmingdale is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$613 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them
Farmingdale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($613 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 67 Maine towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $834, and the middle half spent $613–$1,102. Farmingdale spent less than 75% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($272,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Farmingdale itself left out).
About $613 per resident a year, or $1.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 49%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Farmingdale reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,574 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.03% 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 Farmingdale’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.
Tax bills are one input to Farmingdale’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Farmingdale →
Who’s in charge in Farmingdale
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Farmingdale’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on farmingdalemaine.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 731 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 (2,925).
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.
Regional School Unit 02
Farmingdale’s K–12 school district, shared with Dresden, Hallowell, Monmouth. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,221 per pupil, $9,872 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 Farmingdale voted in 2024
Official results for Farmingdale’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.7%970 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.5%838 votesOthers: 1.7% (32 votes).
Most votes in Farmingdale: Kamala D Harris
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
of Farmingdale’s 2,374 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Farmingdale: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Farmingdale, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale | 52.7% | 45.5% | 1.7% | 1,840 |
| 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 Farmingdale.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: farmingdalemaine.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 Farmingdale compares with the towns next door
Farmingdale spent $613 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $727 to $779. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $727 | $3,486 |
| West Gardiner | $779 | $2,282 |
| Hallowell | estimate | $3,867 |
| Gardiner | estimate | $2,742 |
| Randolph | estimate | $2,160 |
| Chelsea | estimate | $2,313 |
| Farmingdale | $613 | $2,574 |
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 Farmingdale’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Farmingdale’s government
How much does Farmingdale spend per resident?
About $613 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 $613 was less than 75% of 67 Maine towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Farmingdale?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,574 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.03% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see farmingdalemaine.org.
Who runs Farmingdale’s government?
See farmingdalemaine.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Farmingdale yet.
How did Farmingdale vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.7%, Donald J Trump 45.5% (1,840 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Farmingdale?
4 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,533 (about $234,396 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Farmingdale in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Craig Hickman) and State House District 54 (Karen Montell). The House district also covers 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Farmingdale’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; 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 →