Belgrade, ME town hall & government
Belgrade spent $31,000 in the year to December 31, 2024, about $9 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Belgrade's government.
Where Belgrade's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Belgrade collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Belgrade
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 18
Belgrade's K–12 school district, shared with China, Oakland, Rome and Sidney. 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 53%
- State 40%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,886 per pupil, $7,831 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 Belgrade kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Belgrade 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 Belgrade's government
Who represents Belgrade
Belgrade 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.