Dresden, ME town hall & government
Dresden spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $636 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dresden's government.
Where Dresden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- From the state 31%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Utility sales <1%
Dresden 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 Dresden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 02
Dresden's K–12 school district, shared with Farmingdale, Hallowell and Monmouth. 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 49%
- State 41%
- Federal 10%
Of the $18,221 per pupil, $9,872 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 Dresden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dresden 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 Dresden's government
Who represents Dresden
Dresden is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Chellie Pingree. 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.