Proposed FY2016 Maine town and school budgets
These are the proposed municipal and education budgets for fiscal year 2016, which begins July 1. The data is current as of April 13. Please check community websites for changes and updates.
| Town | Municipal budget | School budget | Mil rate | Annual tax bill for home valued at $200,000 | What's next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddeford | $30.9 million Increase of $4.6 million or 17.6% Read the budget |
$33.7 million Increase of $95,000 or .28% Read the budget |
Not released because of ongoing valuation | Not available | Public hearing scheduled for May 4; school budget referendum in June |
| Cape Elizabeth | $9.8 million Increase of $585,000 or 6.3% Read the budget |
$23.8 million Increase of $600,000 or 2.6% Read the budget |
$17.20 Increase of 40 cents or 2.4% |
$3,440 | Public hearing May 11 |
| Cumberland | $10.4 million Increase of $922,495 or 9.8% |
$33.8 million Increase of $1.2 million or 3.6% |
$18.15 Increase of 75 cents or 4.3% |
$3,630 | Public hearing budget April 13. The council will vote that night. |
| Falmouth | $11.5 million Increase of $110,000 or 1% Read the budget |
$33 million Increase of $1.5 million or 4.7% Read the budget |
$14.73 Increase of 63 cents or 4.5% |
$2,946 | Public hearing April 9; town council vote on school budget May 11 |
| Freeport | To be released April 15 |
$29.9 million (RSU 5 with Durham and Pownal) Increase of $2.5 million or 9.2% |
To be determined. School budget would result in increase of $.20 | To be determined | Budget to be released April 15 |
| Gorham | $13.1 million Increase of $670,631 or 5.4% Read the budget |
$35.3 million Increase of $1.2 million or 3.4% |
$18.60 Increase of $1.20 or 6.9% |
$3,720 | Town council and school committee workshop is scheduled for April 14 |
| Old Orchard Beach | $10.8 million Increase of $425,535 or 4.1% Read the budget |
$11.5 million Increase of $290,000 or 2.6 % |
$15.29 Increase of 41 cents or 2.8% |
$3,058 | Town council is holding workshops to review the budget. |
| Portland | $221.9 million Increase of $.9 million or 0.4% Read the budget |
$102.8 million Increase of $1.2 million or 1.2% Read the budget |
$20.58 Increase of 2.9% |
$4,118 | Public hearing on budget May 4. Citywide referendum on the school budget May 12 |
| Saco | $16.9 million Increase of $1.1 million or 7.2% Read the budget |
$34.4 million Increase of $1.4 million or 4.3% Read the budget |
$19.83 Increase of $1.21 or 6.5% |
$3,966 | Public hearing scheduled for May 4. Final vote on budget May 11. School validation vote June 9. |
| Scarborough | $31.8 million Increase of $1.1 million or 3.8% Read the budget |
$47 million Increase of $3.3 million or 7.6% Read the budget |
$16.38 Increase of $1.28 or 8.46 % |
$3,276 | Q&A forum April 29; public hearing May 6 |
| South Portland | $31 million Increase of $849,000 or 2.81% Read the budget |
$45.8 million Increase of $1 million or 2.3% Read the budget |
$17.67 Increase of 57 cents or 3.3% |
$3,534 | City council and school board workshop April 27; council vote in June |
| Westbrook | $24.7 million Increase of $554,351 or 2.3% Read the budget |
$34.4 million Increase of $420,732 or 1.2% Read the budget |
$18.14 Increase of 94 cents or 5.5% |
$3,447 for home valued $190,000 | Final approval of the budget is expected on May 4 |
| Windham | $15.5 million Increase of $960,000 or 6.6% Read the budget |
$43 million (RSU 14 with Raymond) Increase of $1.9 million or 4.6% |
To be determined | To be determined | Public meeting on the school budget scheduled for May 27, followed by a referendum on June 9 |
| Yarmouth | $11.5 million Increase of $209,000 or 1.8% |
$22 million Increase of $843,500 or 4% |
$21.78 Increase of 18 cents or 0.8% |
$4,356 | Public hearing on both municipal and school budgets April 16 |