Alexander, ME town hall & government
Alexander spent $1.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,695 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alexander's government.
Where Alexander's money goes
Alexander 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 67%
- From the state 27%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Alexander
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alexander
Alexander's elementary school district. The schools are run by Alexander, 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 64%
- State 31%
- Federal 6%
Of the $26,000 per pupil, $15,163 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.
Which schools Alexander kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alexander 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Alexander's government
Who represents Alexander
Alexander is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Jared F. Golden. 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.