Falmouth, ME town hall & government
Falmouth spent $51.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,025 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Falmouth's government.
Where Falmouth's money goes
Falmouth 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 80%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Falmouth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Falmouth
Falmouth's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Falmouth, 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 71%
- State 26%
- Federal 3%
Of the $24,602 per pupil, $15,054 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.
What homeowners in Falmouth 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 Falmouth's government
Who represents Falmouth
Falmouth 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.