Standish, ME town hall & government
Standish spent $21.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,066 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Standish's government.
Where Standish's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Standish
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 06
Standish's K–12 school district, shared with Buxton, Frye Island, Hollis and Limington. 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 54%
- State 42%
- Federal 4%
Of the $18,168 per pupil, $9,777 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 Standish kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Standish 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 Standish's government
Who represents Standish
Standish 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.