Andover, ME town hall & government
Andover spent $2.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,942 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Andover's government.
Where Andover's money goes
Andover 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 62%
- From the state 34%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Andover
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Andover Public Schools
Andover's elementary school district. The schools are run by Andover, 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 67%
- State 26%
- Federal 7%
Of the $35,630 per pupil, $16,519 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 Andover kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Andover 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 Andover's government
Who represents Andover
Andover 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.