Durham, ME town hall & government
Durham spent $4.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,027 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Durham's government.
Where Durham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Durham collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Durham didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Regional School Unit 05
Durham's K–12 school district, shared with Freeport and Pownal. 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 73%
- State 24%
- Federal 3%
Of the $18,740 per pupil, $10,941 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 Durham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Durham 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.
Contact Durham's government
Who represents Durham
Durham 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.