Sanford, ME town hall & government
Sanford spent $102.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,615 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sanford's government.
Where Sanford's money goes
Sanford runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 47%
- Property taxes 37%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Sanford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sanford
Sanford's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Sanford, 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 25%
- State 64%
- Federal 11%
Of the $18,012 per pupil, $10,079 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.
What homeowners in Sanford 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 Sanford's government
Who represents Sanford
Sanford is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Chellie Pingree. 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.