Readfield, ME town hall & government
Readfield spent $2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $770 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Readfield's government.
Where Readfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 32%
- From other local governments 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Readfield collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Readfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 38
Readfield's K–12 school district, shared with Manchester, Mount Vernon and Wayne. 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 65%
- State 30%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,404 per pupil, $10,348 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 Readfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Readfield 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 Readfield's government
Who represents Readfield
Readfield 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.