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Kennebec County

Kennebec County is a county in Maine. It pays for jails, police and courts. In 2022, Kennebec County spent about $20.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Kennebec County spent about $20.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$20.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.12 per $100 of value
Source · Maine Revenue Services — Property Tax Division, Kennebec County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsKennebec County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 1.2 mills/$1,000 just value (~0.12% effective). Verify at Kennebec County Register of Deeds

Where it goes

Five service lines.

Corrections
$9.5M
Other
$4.5M
Police
$4.1M
Courts
$1.3M
General government
$1.0M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Who decides

The commissioners need a unanimous vote to change it. They then split the county tax among the towns. 3 Commissioners, one for each of 3 districts.

Patsy G. Crockett
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Joseph J. Pietroski, Jr.
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
George M. Jabar, II
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Kennebec County, Kennebec County Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, §864 budget committee approval. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsKennebec County Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, §864 budget committee approval (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The county adopts its budget in the spring. The 2025 budget covered July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for one seat

How to reach it

Kennebec County: (207) 623-3614
Phone
pcrockett@kennebec.gov
Email
125 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Mailing address
Source · Kennebec County, Kennebec County Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, resolve. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsKennebec County Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, resolve (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Kennebec County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Kennebec County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 32. Find yours by address.

School districts: 15

Regional School Unit 18Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Regional School Unit 38Not in Who Taxes Me yet
School Administrative District 49Not in Who Taxes Me yet
School Administrative District 11Not in Who Taxes Me yet
AugustaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Regional School Unit 02Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Regional School Unit 12Not in Who Taxes Me yet
VassalboroNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Regional School Unit 04Not in Who Taxes Me yet
WinslowNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WinthropNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FayetteNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Regional School Unit 09Not in Who Taxes Me yet
WatervilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kennebec Unorganized TerritoryNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Taxes
Maine Revenue Services — Property Tax Division, Kennebec County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsKennebec County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 1.2 mills/$1,000 just value (~0.12% effective). Verify at Kennebec County Register of Deeds
Who decides
Kennebec County, Kennebec County Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, §864 budget committee approval. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsKennebec County Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, §864 budget committee approval (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Kennebec County, Kennebec County Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, resolve. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsKennebec County Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, resolve (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Kennebec County, Kennebec County, Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsKennebec County, Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)

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