Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Upton spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Upton’s town government spent $178,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,618 per resident.
What stands out about how Upton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,618 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Upton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,618 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. Upton spent more than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($16,000), 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; Upton itself left out).
About $1,618 per resident a year, or $4.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 40%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Upton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Upton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $731 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Upton’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 Upton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Upton →
Who’s in charge in Upton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Upton
Upton’s school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Upton voted in 2024
Official results for Upton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.2%41 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.8%15 votesMost votes in Upton: Donald J Trump
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
Most votes in Upton: Demi Kouzounas
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Upton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton | 73.2% | 26.8% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 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 Upton.
- 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.
Reach Upton’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Upton’s government
How much does Upton spend per resident?
About $1,618 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 $1,618 was more than 90% of 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Upton’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Upton yet.
How did Upton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.2%, Kamala D Harris 26.8% (56 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Upton?
0 full-time and 33 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,128 (about $157,536 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Upton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Joe Martin) and State House District 73 (Mike Soboleski). The House district also covers 19 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 →