Mexico, ME town hall & government
Mexico spent $3.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,164 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mexico's government.
Where Mexico's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 38%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Mexico collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Mexico
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 10
Mexico's K–12 school district, shared with Buckfield, Hanover, Hartford, Roxbury, Rumford and Sumner. 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 37%
- State 51%
- Federal 12%
Of the $20,734 per pupil, $11,009 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 Mexico kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mexico 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 Mexico's government
Who represents Mexico
Mexico 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.