Dixfield, ME town hall & government
Dixfield spent $2.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,143 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dixfield's government.
Where Dixfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Property taxes 40%
- Utility sales 6%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Dixfield 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 Dixfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 56
Dixfield's K–12 school district, shared with Canton, Carthage and Peru. 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 40%
- State 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $19,797 per pupil, $9,660 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 Dixfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dixfield 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 Dixfield's government
Who represents Dixfield
Dixfield 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.