Mercer, ME town hall & government
Mercer spent $711,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,116 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mercer's government.
Where Mercer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 52%
- Property taxes 42%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Mercer 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 Mercer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 54
Mercer's K–12 school district, shared with Canaan, Cornville, Norridgewock, Skowhegan and Smithfield. 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 33%
- State 50%
- Federal 17%
Of the $22,337 per pupil, $13,143 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 Mercer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mercer 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 Mercer's government
Who represents Mercer
Mercer 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.