Cutler, ME town hall & government
Cutler spent $1.8 million in the year to February 28, 2022, about $3,458 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cutler's government.
Where Cutler's money goes
Cutler 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 66%
- From the state 31%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Cutler didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Cutler
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Cutler didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cutler
Cutler's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Cutler, 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 87%
- State 6%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,493 per pupil, $8,808 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 Cutler 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 Cutler's government
Who represents Cutler
Cutler 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.