Sidney, ME town hall & government
Sidney spent $1.8 million in the year to January 31, 2022, about $393 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sidney's government.
Where Sidney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Sidney collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Sidney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 18
Sidney's K–12 school district, shared with Belgrade, China, Oakland and Rome. 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 53%
- State 40%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,886 per pupil, $7,831 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 Sidney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sidney 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 Sidney's government
Who represents Sidney
Sidney 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.