Leeds, ME town hall & government
Leeds spent $795,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $343 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leeds's government.
Where Leeds's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 47%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Leeds collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Leeds
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 52
Leeds's K–12 school district, shared with Greene and Turner. 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 41%
- State 51%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,496 per pupil, $8,698 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 Leeds kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leeds 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 Leeds's government
Who represents Leeds
Leeds 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.