Photo: NewTestLeper79 · CC BY-SA 4.0Yarmouth spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Yarmouth’s town government spent $50.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,514 per resident.
What stands out about how Yarmouth is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$4,955 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Yarmouth’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,955 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 45 Maine towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools: the median was $3,230, and the middle half spent $2,479–$3,782. Yarmouth spent more than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.6 million), 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 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Yarmouth itself left out).
About $5,514 per resident a year, or $15.11 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 74% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Yarmouth runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Maine towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
Day-to-day spending is up 18% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Yarmouth 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: $4,955 · 2023: $5,434 · 2024: $5,514. Per resident it went from $4,955 to $5,514 (up 11%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 8,602 to 9,091.
full-time in March 2025, up from 307 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $7,120 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% 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 Yarmouth’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.
Tax bills are one input to Yarmouth’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Yarmouth →
Who’s in charge in Yarmouth
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Yarmouth’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on yarmouth.me.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 22 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (9,091).
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.
Yarmouth
Yarmouth’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Yarmouth, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $22,274 per pupil, $14,173 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 Yarmouth voted in 2024
Official results for Yarmouth’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat76.4%4,747 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican21.8%1,353 votesOthers: 1.9% (116 votes).
Most votes in Yarmouth: Kamala D Harris
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
of Yarmouth’s 6,712 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Yarmouth: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Yarmouth, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth | 76.4% | 21.8% | 1.9% | 6,216 |
| 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 Yarmouth.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: yarmouth.me.us ↗
- 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 Yarmouth compares with the towns next door
Yarmouth spent $4,955 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $728 to $1,495. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| North Yarmouth | $728 | $5,355 |
| Freeport | $1,128 | $5,042 |
| Cumberland | $1,495 | $7,116 |
| Chebeague Island | estimate | $6,406 |
| Yarmouth | $4,955 | $7,120 |
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 Yarmouth’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Yarmouth’s government
How much does Yarmouth spend per resident?
About $5,514 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $4,955 was more than 84% of 45 Maine towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Yarmouth?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,120 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see yarmouth.me.us.
Who runs Yarmouth’s government?
See yarmouth.me.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Yarmouth yet.
How did Yarmouth vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 76.4%, Donald J Trump 21.8% (6,216 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Yarmouth?
407 full-time and 114 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.9M (about $34.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Yarmouth in the state legislature?
Yarmouth is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Maine Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Yarmouth’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 →