Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSwanville spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
Swanville’s town government spent $301,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $221 per resident.
What stands out about how Swanville is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$221 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
Swanville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($221 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 $764, and the middle half spent $574–$1,149. Swanville spent less than 99% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($54,000), 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; Swanville itself left out).
About $221 per resident a year, or $0.61 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 53%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Swanville collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Swanville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,368 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.00% 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 Swanville’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 Swanville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Swanville →
Who’s in charge in Swanville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Regional School Unit 71
Swanville’s K–12 school district, shared with Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,671 per pupil, $11,503 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 Swanville voted in 2024
Official results for Swanville’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.7%488 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat42.5%379 votesOthers: 2.8% (25 votes).
Most votes in Swanville: Donald J Trump
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
of Swanville’s 1,013 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Swanville: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Swanville, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanville | 54.7% | 42.5% | 2.8% | 892 |
| 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 Swanville.
- 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 Swanville compares with the towns next door
Swanville spent $221 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $582 to $1,129. 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 Swanville’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Swanville’s government
How much does Swanville spend per resident?
About $221 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 $221 was less than 99% of 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Swanville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,368 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.00% 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 Swanville’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Swanville yet.
How did Swanville vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 54.7%, Kamala D Harris 42.5% (892 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Swanville?
0 full-time and 64 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $41,444 (about $497,328 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Swanville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 11 (Chip Curry) and State House District 38 (Ben Hymes). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →