Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Lubec spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Lubec’s town government spent $2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,606 per resident. The airport ($36,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Lubec is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,606 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Lubec’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,606 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 $748, and the middle half spent $568–$1,134. Lubec spent more than 89% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($373,000), 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 don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lubec itself left out).
About $1,606 per resident a year, or $4.40 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 24%.
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No trend yet
Lubec reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,039 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% 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 Lubec’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 Lubec’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lubec →
Who’s in charge in Lubec
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lubec’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townoflubec.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 158 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 (1,267).
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 19
Lubec’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,582 per pupil, $10,536 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 Lubec voted in 2024
Official results for Lubec’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.9%480 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.1%409 votesOthers: 2.0% (18 votes).
Most votes in Lubec: Kamala D Harris
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
of Lubec’s 1,144 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Lubec: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Lubec, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubec | 52.9% | 45.1% | 2.0% | 907 |
| 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 Lubec.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townoflubec.com ↗
- 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 Lubec compares with the towns next door
Lubec spent $1,606 per resident in 2022. 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 Lubec’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lubec’s government
How much does Lubec spend per resident?
About $1,606 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 $1,606 was more than 89% of 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lubec?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,039 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townoflubec.com.
Who runs Lubec’s government?
See townoflubec.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lubec yet.
How did Lubec vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.9%, Donald J Trump 45.1% (907 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Lubec?
8 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $32,889 (about $394,668 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lubec in the state legislature?
State Senate District 6 (Marianne Moore) and State House District 10 (Will Tuell). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lubec’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 →