Hermon, ME town hall & government
Hermon spent $27 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,003 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hermon's government.
Where Hermon's money goes
Hermon 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 47%
- Property taxes 35%
- From other local governments 13%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hermon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hermon
Hermon's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Hermon, 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 44%
- State 50%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,843 per pupil, $8,469 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 Hermon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hermon 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 Hermon's government
Who represents Hermon
Hermon 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.