Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domainRome spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Rome’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Rome is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,220 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Rome’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,220 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. Rome spent more than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($58,000), 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; Rome itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is down 100% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Rome reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $3,220 · 2023: $877 · 2024: $0.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $1,829 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.56% 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 Rome’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 Rome’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rome →
Who’s in charge in Rome
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rome’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on romemaine.com ↗.
Regional School Unit 18
Rome’s K–12 school district, shared with Belgrade, China, Oakland, Sidney. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,886 per pupil, $7,831 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 Rome voted in 2024
Official results for Rome’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.1%370 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.1%341 votesOthers: 1.8% (13 votes).
Most votes in Rome: Donald J Trump
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
of Rome’s 958 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Rome: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Rome, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | 51.1% | 47.1% | 1.8% | 724 |
| 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 Rome.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: romemaine.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 Rome compares with the towns next door
Rome spent $3,220 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $678 to $2,318. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $678 | $2,832 |
| New Sharon | $1,164 | $1,889 |
| Smithfield | $2,318 | $2,866 |
| Belgrade | estimate | $2,859 |
| Vienna | estimate | $2,469 |
| Mercer | estimate | $1,970 |
| Rome | $3,220 | $1,829 |
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 Rome’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Rome’s government
How much does Rome spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $3,220 was more than 97% of 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rome?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,829 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.56% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see romemaine.com.
Who runs Rome’s government?
See romemaine.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rome yet.
How did Rome vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 51.1%, Kamala D Harris 47.1% (724 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Rome?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,993 (about $107,916 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Rome 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 Rome’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 →