Town of Newcastle, Maine
Where your tax dollar goes
$
Your estimated FY2027 property tax
$5,111.22
≈ $425.94 / month · at 15.03 mils
Municipal
Town Meeting votes it
$2,261.43
44% of your bill

Roads, fire & EMS, the town office, transfer station and the library — the part neighbors debate and vote on at Town Meeting.

RSU 48 — School
District referendum
$2,521.95
49% of your bill

Newcastle's share of the regional school district budget, approved by a district-wide referendum.

Lincoln County
County commissioners
$327.84
6% of your bill

The county assessment for the sheriff, jail, registry of deeds and emergency dispatch.

Estimate only. Does not reflect exemptions (homestead, veteran, BETE) or the overlay. Figures are the budget adopted at Town Meeting and filed with the State of Maine.