Merrill, ME town hall & government
Merrill spent $253,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,012 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Merrill's government.
Where Merrill's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 44%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Merrill collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Merrill didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Regional School Unit 50
Merrill's K–12 school district, shared with Crystal, Dyer Brook, Hersey, Island Falls, Oakfield and Smyrna. 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 42%
- State 50%
- Federal 8%
Of the $20,114 per pupil, $10,042 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 Merrill kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Merrill 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 Merrill's government
Who represents Merrill
Merrill 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.