Gilead, ME town hall & government
Gilead spent $703,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,446 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gilead's government.
Where Gilead's money goes
Gilead 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 28%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Gilead collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Gilead 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 Gilead
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gilead didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Gilead
Gilead's school district. The schools are run by Gilead, 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%
Which schools Gilead kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gilead 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 Gilead's government
Who represents Gilead
Gilead 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.