Photo: Ted Kerwin · CC BY 2.0Southport spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
Southport’s town government spent $2.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,318 per resident.
What stands out about how Southport is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$4,318 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them
Southport’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,318 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. Southport spent more than 81% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($236,000), 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; Southport itself left out).
About $4,318 per resident a year, or $11.83 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 34% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Southport 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
Southport reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 10 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $1,854 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.37% 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 Southport’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 Southport’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Southport →
Who’s in charge in Southport
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 60 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (603).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Southport
Southport’s elementary school district. The schools are run by Southport, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $42,500 per pupil, $24,050 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 Southport voted in 2024
Official results for Southport’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat64.7%299 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican34.4%159 votesOthers: 0.9% (4 votes).
Most votes in Southport: Kamala D Harris
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
of Southport’s 485 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Southport: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Southport, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 64.7% | 34.4% | 0.9% | 462 |
| 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 Southport.
- 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 Southport compares with the towns next door
Southport spent $4,318 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,027. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Boothbay | $1,027 | $2,202 |
| Boothbay Harbor | estimate | $2,808 |
| Georgetown | estimate | $2,575 |
| Southport | $4,318 | $1,854 |
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 Southport’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Southport’s government
How much does Southport spend per resident?
About $4,318 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 $4,318 was more than 81% of 31 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Southport?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,854 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.37% 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 Southport’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Southport yet.
How did Southport vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 64.7%, Donald J Trump 34.4% (462 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Southport?
10 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $59,286 (about $711,432 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Southport in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (Cameron Reny) and State House District 48 (Holly Stover). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Southport’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 →