Brewer, ME town hall & government
Brewer spent $54.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,649 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brewer's government.
Where Brewer's money goes
Brewer runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- From the state 30%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From other local governments 6%
- Utility sales 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Brewer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brewer
Brewer's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Brewer, 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 41%
- State 52%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,512 per pupil, $11,425 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 Brewer 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 Brewer's government
Who represents Brewer
Brewer 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.