Madison, ME town hall & government
Madison spent $9.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,958 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Madison's government.
Where Madison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 20%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Madison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 59
Madison's K–12 school district, shared with Starks. 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 43%
- State 46%
- Federal 11%
Of the $22,018 per pupil, $12,508 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 Madison 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 Madison's government
Who represents Madison
Madison 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.