Embden, ME town hall & government
Embden spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,071 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Embden's government.
Where Embden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Embden collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Embden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 74
Embden's K–12 school district, shared with Anson, New Portland and Solon. 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 50%
- State 38%
- Federal 12%
Of the $21,107 per pupil, $12,175 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 Embden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Embden 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 Embden's government
Who represents Embden
Embden 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.