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Town Hall · Kenduskeag

Kenduskeag spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns

Kenduskeag’s town government spent $680,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $500 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$680,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$500
In 2022: $500, less than 81% of 100 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 47 part-time · March payroll $10,078 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,059
1.16% of home value · ME 1.02%

What stands out about how Kenduskeag is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$500 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

Kenduskeag’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($500 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. Kenduskeag spent less than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $574–$1,149Median $764Kenduskeag

Includes sewer and trash ($54,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
100

Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Kenduskeag itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $500 per resident a year, or $1.37 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 53%From the state 34%Interest, fines & other 8%Fees & charges 5%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $697,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Kenduskeag reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,059 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Glenburn$3,287
Maine$3,036
Levant$2,580
Kenduskeag$2,059
$2,059
typical bill a year
1.16%
effective rate
$177,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Kenduskeag’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 Kenduskeag’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kenduskeag →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Kenduskeag

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Kenduskeag’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Kenduskeag yet.
Who works for Kenduskeag

One full-time town employee for every 680 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 (1,359).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2 + 24 pt
Fire0 + 22 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
47
part-time
$10,078
payroll for March 2022
$120,936
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$34,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Kenduskeag didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

School Administrative District 64

Kenduskeag’s K–12 school district, shared with Bradford, Corinth, Hudson, Stetson. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Kenduskeag →
$16,677
per pupil · ME $20,630
1,041
students
$9.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,677 per pupil, $8,731 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 28%State 60%Federal 12%

Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Kenduskeag voted in 2024

Official results for Kenduskeag’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President801 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.0%561 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.1%225 votes

Others: 1.9% (15 votes).

Most votes in Kenduskeag: Donald J Trump

Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%

Turnout
76%

of Kenduskeag’s 1,058 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate780 votes
Demi KouzounasRepublican55.5%
Angus S King Jr35.3%
Others9.2%

Most votes in Kenduskeag: Demi Kouzounas

Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%

President, 2024: Kenduskeag, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Kenduskeag70.0%28.1%1.9%801
Maine45.5%52.4%2.1%831,375
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Kenduskeag

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Kenduskeag.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Maine HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Maine SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Maine

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Kenduskeag compares with the towns next door

Kenduskeag spent $500 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $505. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Levant$505$2,580
Glenburnestimate$3,287
Kenduskeag$500$2,059

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 Kenduskeag’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Kenduskeag’s government

How much does Kenduskeag spend per resident?

About $500 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 $500 was less than 81% of 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Kenduskeag?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,059 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% 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 Kenduskeag’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kenduskeag yet.

How did Kenduskeag vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 70.0%, Kamala D Harris 28.1% (801 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.

How many people work for Kenduskeag?

2 full-time and 47 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,078 (about $120,936 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Kenduskeag in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Stacey Guerin) and State House District 34 (Abigail Griffin). The House district also covers two neighboring 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 →