Acton, ME town hall & government
Acton spent $9.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,471 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Acton's government.
Where Acton's money goes
Acton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 16%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Acton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Acton
Acton's elementary school district. The schools are run by Acton, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 85%
- State 11%
- Federal 3%
Of the $20,608 per pupil, $10,457 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
What homeowners in Acton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Acton's government
Who represents Acton
Acton is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Chellie Pingree. Janet Mills is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.