Sedgwick, ME town hall & government
Sedgwick spent $3.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,217 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sedgwick's government.
Where Sedgwick's money goes
Sedgwick runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Sedgwick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sedgwick
Sedgwick's elementary school district. The schools are run by Sedgwick, 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 81%
- State 14%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,384 per pupil, $9,750 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 Sedgwick kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick's government
Who represents Sedgwick
Sedgwick 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.