Perham, ME town hall & government
Perham spent $228,000 in the year to January 31, 2023, about $623 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Perham's government.
Where Perham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Perham collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Perham didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Perham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Perham didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
School Administrative District 45
Perham's K–12 school district, shared with Wade and Washburn. 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 26%
- State 61%
- Federal 13%
Of the $20,502 per pupil, $11,533 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 Perham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Perham 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 Perham's government
Who represents Perham
Perham 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.