Moscow, ME town hall & government
Moscow spent $573,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,137 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Moscow's government.
Where Moscow's money goes
Moscow runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 45%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges <1%
Moscow 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 Moscow
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 13
Moscow's K–12 school district, shared with Bingham. The schools are run by Moscow, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 57%
- State 32%
- Federal 11%
Of the $25,432 per pupil, $14,313 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 Moscow kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Moscow 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 Moscow's government
Who represents Moscow
Moscow 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.