Danforth, ME town hall & government
Danforth spent $720,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,233 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Danforth's government.
Where Danforth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the state 31%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
Danforth 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 Danforth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Danforth didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
School Administrative District 14
Danforth's K–12 school district, shared with Weston. 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 51%
- State 42%
- Federal 7%
Of the $24,818 per pupil, $11,713 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 Danforth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Danforth 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 Danforth's government
Who represents Danforth
Danforth 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.