Marshfield, ME town hall & government
Marshfield spent $1.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,280 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marshfield's government.
Where Marshfield's money goes
Marshfield runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 49%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Marshfield collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Marshfield didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Marshfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Marshfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Marshfield
Marshfield's school district. The schools are run by Marshfield, 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 47%
- State 51%
- Federal 2%
Which schools Marshfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marshfield 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 Marshfield's government
Who represents Marshfield
Marshfield 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.