Shirley, ME town hall & government
Shirley spent $753,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,288 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shirley's government.
Where Shirley's money goes
Shirley 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 65%
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Shirley didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Shirley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shirley
Shirley's school district. The schools are run by Shirley, 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 60%
- State 40%
- Federal 0%
Which schools Shirley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shirley 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 Shirley's government
Who represents Shirley
Shirley 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.