Monson, ME town hall & government
Monson spent $837,000 in the year to January 31, 2022, about $1,259 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Monson's government.
Where Monson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- From the state 36%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Monson 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 Monson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 68
Monson's elementary school district, shared with Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft and Sebec. 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 38%
- State 51%
- Federal 10%
Of the $10,431 per pupil, $5,681 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 Monson 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 Monson's government
Who represents Monson
Monson 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.