Rumford, ME town hall & government
Rumford spent $6.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,108 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rumford's government.
Where Rumford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Rumford collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Rumford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 10
Rumford's K–12 school district, shared with Buckfield, Hanover, Hartford, Mexico, Roxbury and Sumner. 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 37%
- State 51%
- Federal 12%
Of the $20,734 per pupil, $11,009 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 Rumford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rumford 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 Rumford's government
Who represents Rumford
Rumford 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.