Edgecomb, ME town hall & government
Edgecomb spent $5.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,075 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Edgecomb's government.
Where Edgecomb's money goes
Edgecomb 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 70%
- From the state 21%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Edgecomb 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 Edgecomb
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Edgecomb didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Edgecomb
Edgecomb's elementary school district. The schools are run by Edgecomb, 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 80%
- State 18%
- Federal 2%
Of the $23,159 per pupil, $12,478 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 Edgecomb kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Edgecomb 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 Edgecomb's government
Who represents Edgecomb
Edgecomb 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.