Poland, ME town hall & government
Poland spent $222,000 in the year to June 30, 2024, about $37 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Poland's government.
Where Poland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Poland collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Poland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 16
Poland's K–12 school district, shared with Mechanic Falls and Minot. 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 41%
- State 52%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,474 per pupil, $9,322 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 Poland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Poland 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 Poland's government
Who represents Poland
Poland 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.