Mechanic Falls, ME town hall & government
Mechanic Falls spent $2.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $858 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mechanic Falls's government.
Where Mechanic Falls's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 27%
- Utility sales 13%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Mechanic Falls
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 16
Mechanic Falls's K–12 school district, shared with Minot and Poland. 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 52%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,474 per pupil, $9,322 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 Mechanic Falls 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 Mechanic Falls's government
Who represents Mechanic Falls
Mechanic Falls 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.