Long Island spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Long Island’s town government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $7,364 per resident.
What stands out about how Long Island is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$7,364 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Long Island’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($7,364 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. Long Island spent more than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($120,000), 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; Long Island itself left out).
About $7,364 per resident a year, or $20.18 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 26% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Long Island 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
Long Island reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,357 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.61% 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 Long Island’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 Long Island’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Long Island →
Who’s in charge in Long Island
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Long Island’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townoflongisland.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 40 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 (239).
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.
Long Island
Long Island’s elementary school district. The schools are run by Long Island, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $29,500 per pupil, $16,875 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 Long Island voted in 2024
Official results for Long Island’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat69.0%138 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican29.0%58 votesOthers: 2.0% (4 votes).
Most votes in Long Island: Kamala D Harris
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
Most votes in Long Island: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Long Island, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island | 69.0% | 29.0% | 2.0% | 200 |
| 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 Long Island.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townoflongisland.us ↗
- 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 Long Island compares with the towns next door
Long Island spent $7,364 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $4,614 to $5,089. 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 Long Island’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Long Island’s government
How much does Long Island spend per resident?
About $7,364 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $7,364 was more than 97% of 31 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Long Island?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,357 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townoflongisland.us.
Who runs Long Island’s government?
See townoflongisland.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Long Island yet.
How did Long Island vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 69.0%, Donald J Trump 29.0% (200 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Long Island?
6 full-time and 42 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $75,689 (about $908,268 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Long Island in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Teresa Pierce) and State House District 110 (Christina Mitchell). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Long Island’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 →