Collected and spent
In 2022, Lewiston spent about $178.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$178.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.05 per $100 of value
Source · Maine Revenue Services — Property Tax Division, City of Lewiston 2024 total municipal property tax rate. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Lewiston 2024 total municipal property tax rate — combined levy modeled at 20.5 mills/$1,000 just value (~2.05% effective; Lewiston has historically among the highest mill rates in ME). Verify at Lewiston City AssessorWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Schools
$95.5M
Public works
$33.0M
Other
$17.9M
Fire
$8.9M
Police
$8.3M
General government
$7.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.0M
Library
$1.7M
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Health and human services
$0.8M
Parks and recreation
$0.7M
Courts
$0.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Lewiston address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Lewiston
Sources
What it is
Maine Revenue Services — Property Tax Division, City of Lewiston 2024 total municipal property tax rate. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Lewiston 2024 total municipal property tax rate — combined levy modeled at 20.5 mills/$1,000 just value (~2.05% effective; Lewiston has historically among the highest mill rates in ME). Verify at Lewiston City AssessorSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Maine Revenue Services — Property Tax Division, City of Lewiston 2024 total municipal property tax rate. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Lewiston 2024 total municipal property tax rate — combined levy modeled at 20.5 mills/$1,000 just value (~2.05% effective; Lewiston has historically among the highest mill rates in ME). Verify at Lewiston City AssessorTo act on what you have read
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