Dedham, ME town hall & government
Dedham spent $5.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,215 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dedham's government.
Where Dedham's money goes
Dedham 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 43%
- From the state 31%
- From other local governments 24%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Dedham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dedham
Dedham's elementary school district. The schools are run by Dedham, 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 70%
- State 28%
- Federal 2%
Of the $15,800 per pupil, $8,945 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 Dedham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dedham 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 Dedham's government
Who represents Dedham
Dedham 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.