Limington Academy · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0Limington spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Limington’s town government spent $2.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $596 per resident.
What stands out about how Limington is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$596 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Limington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($596 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 $620–$1,102. Limington spent less than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($313,000), 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; Limington itself left out).
About $596 per resident a year, or $1.63 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 39%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Limington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Limington reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,852 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% 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 Limington’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 Limington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Limington →
Who’s in charge in Limington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 3,961 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 (3,961).
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.
School Administrative District 06
Limington’s K–12 school district, shared with Buxton, Frye Island, Hollis, Standish. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,168 per pupil, $9,777 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 Limington voted in 2024
Official results for Limington’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.1%1,490 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.9%901 votesOthers: 2.0% (48 votes).
Most votes in Limington: Donald J Trump
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
of Limington’s 3,261 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Limington: Demi Kouzounas
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Limington, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limington | 61.1% | 36.9% | 2.0% | 2,439 |
| 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 Limington.
- 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 Limington compares with the towns next door
Limington spent $596 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $299 to $1,846. 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 Limington’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Limington’s government
How much does Limington spend per resident?
About $596 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 $596 was less than 78% 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 Limington?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,852 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% 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 Limington’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Limington yet.
How did Limington vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.1%, Kamala D Harris 36.9% (2,439 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Limington?
1 full-time and 82 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $51,875 (about $622,500 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Limington in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Jim Libby) and State House District 138 (Mark Blier). The House district also covers three 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 →