Greenbush, ME town hall & government
Greenbush spent $4.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,174 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Greenbush's government.
Where Greenbush's money goes
Greenbush runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 64%
- Property taxes 33%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Greenbush
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Greenbush
Greenbush's elementary school district. The schools are run by Greenbush, 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 28%
- State 59%
- Federal 13%
Of the $19,585 per pupil, $12,163 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 Greenbush 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.
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Who represents Greenbush
Greenbush 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.