Steuben, ME town hall & government
Steuben spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,087 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Steuben's government.
Where Steuben's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the state 29%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Steuben
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Steuben didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Regional School Unit 24
Steuben's K–12 school district, shared with Eastbrook, Franklin, Gouldsboro, Mariaville, Sorrento and Sullivan. 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 58%
- State 29%
- Federal 13%
Of the $26,380 per pupil, $12,837 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 Steuben kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Steuben 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 Steuben's government
Who represents Steuben
Steuben 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.