Photo: Back2reality07 · CC BY-SA 3.0In New Sharon, 80% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Maine
New Sharon’s town government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,164 per resident.
What stands out about how New Sharon is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,164 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
New Sharon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,164 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. New Sharon spent more than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($110,000), 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; New Sharon itself left out).
About $1,164 per resident a year, or $3.19 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 46%.
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No trend yet
New Sharon reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,889 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% 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 New Sharon’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 New Sharon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Sharon →
Who’s in charge in New Sharon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Regional School Unit 09
New Sharon’s K–12 school district, shared with Chesterville, Farmington, Industry, New Vineyard, Temple and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,701 per pupil, $9,585 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 New Sharon voted in 2024
Official results for New Sharon’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.6%577 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.4%398 votesOthers: 1.0% (10 votes).
Most votes in New Sharon: Donald J Trump
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
of New Sharon’s 1,230 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in New Sharon: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: New Sharon, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Sharon | 58.6% | 40.4% | 1.0% | 985 |
| 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 New Sharon.
- 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 New Sharon compares with the towns next door
New Sharon spent $1,164 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $535 to $3,220. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | $535 | $1,793 |
| Chesterville | $574 | $2,194 |
| Farmington | $924 | $1,958 |
| Rome | $3,220 | $1,829 |
| Mercer | estimate | $1,970 |
| Starks | estimate | $1,348 |
| Vienna | estimate | $2,469 |
| New Sharon | $1,164 | $1,889 |
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 New Sharon’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about New Sharon’s government
How much does New Sharon spend per resident?
About $1,164 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 $1,164 was more than 77% of 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New Sharon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,889 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% 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 New Sharon’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Sharon yet.
How did New Sharon vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.6%, Kamala D Harris 40.4% (985 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for New Sharon?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,286 (about $111,432 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New Sharon in the state legislature?
State Senate District 5 (Russell Black) and State House District 58 (Sharon Frost). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Sharon’s government
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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 →