Mars Hill, ME town hall & government
Mars Hill spent $1.8 million in the year to January 31, 2022, about $1,250 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mars Hill's government.
Where Mars Hill's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From the state 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
Who works for Mars Hill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 42
Mars Hill's K–12 school district, shared with Blaine. 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 48%
- State 46%
- Federal 7%
Of the $18,181 per pupil, $10,780 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 Mars Hill kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill's government
Who represents Mars Hill
Mars Hill 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.