Smyrna, ME town hall & government
Smyrna spent $326,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $778 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Smyrna's government.
Where Smyrna's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 50%
- Property taxes 40%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
Smyrna 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 Smyrna
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 50
Smyrna's K–12 school district, shared with Crystal, Dyer Brook, Hersey, Island Falls, Merrill and Oakfield. 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 42%
- State 50%
- Federal 8%
Of the $20,114 per pupil, $10,042 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 Smyrna kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Smyrna 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 Smyrna's government
Who represents Smyrna
Smyrna 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.