Collected and spent
In 2022, Cumberland County spent about $50.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$50.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.15 per $100 of value
Source · Maine Revenue Services — Property Tax Division, Cumberland County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Cumberland County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 1.5 mills/$1,000 just value (~0.15% effective; ME county levies are very small — county functions are jails, courts, registry of deeds only). Verify at Cumberland County Register of DeedsWhere it goes
Seven service lines.
Corrections
$19.8M
Police
$13.0M
General government
$11.1M
Courts
$3.7M
Other
$1.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.3M
Public works
$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
The County Manager drafts the budget. A finance committee reviews it. The board adopts it. The tax is then split among the towns. 5 Commissioners, one for each of 5 districts.
Jean-Marie Caterina
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Tom Tyler
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Stephen F. Gorden
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Patricia Smith
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
James F. Cloutier
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Cumberland County, Cumberland County, County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cumberland County, County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The county switched from a calendar year in 2022. The bylaws set the year as July 1 to June 30.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
Cumberland County: 207-871-8380
Phone
27 Northport Dr, Portland, ME 04103
Mailing address
Source · Cumberland County, Cumberland County Bylaws §5.2, fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cumberland County Bylaws §5.2, fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Cumberland County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Cumberland County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 32. Find yours by address.
School districts: 20
School Administrative District 61Not in Who Taxes Me yet
School Administrative District 75Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Regional School Unit 14Not in Who Taxes Me yet
School Administrative District 15Not in Who Taxes Me yet
School Administrative District 06Not in Who Taxes Me yet
ScarboroughNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Regional School Unit 05Not in Who Taxes Me yet
PortlandSchool districtSchool Administrative District 51Not in Who Taxes Me yet
BrunswickNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GorhamNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sebago Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cape ElizabethNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School Administrative District 17Not in Who Taxes Me yet
School Administrative District 55Not in Who Taxes Me yet
FalmouthNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Long IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
YarmouthNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WestbrookNot in Who Taxes Me yet
South PortlandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Maine Revenue Services — Property Tax Division, Cumberland County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Cumberland County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 1.5 mills/$1,000 just value (~0.15% effective; ME county levies are very small — county functions are jails, courts, registry of deeds only). Verify at Cumberland County Register of DeedsWho decides
Cumberland County, Cumberland County, County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cumberland County, County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Cumberland County, Cumberland County Bylaws §5.2, fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cumberland County Bylaws §5.2, fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Cumberland County, Cumberland County, County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cumberland County, County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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