Anson, ME town hall & government
Anson spent $2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $839 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Anson's government.
Where Anson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From the state 32%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
Who works for Anson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 74
Anson's K–12 school district, shared with Embden, New Portland and Solon. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 50%
- State 38%
- Federal 12%
Of the $21,107 per pupil, $12,175 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 Anson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Anson 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 Anson's government
Who represents Anson
Anson 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.