Sullivan, ME town hall & government
Sullivan spent $1.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,140 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sullivan's government.
Where Sullivan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Sullivan collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Sullivan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sullivan didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Regional School Unit 24
Sullivan's K–12 school district, shared with Eastbrook, Franklin, Gouldsboro, Mariaville, Sorrento and Steuben. 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 Sullivan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sullivan 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 Sullivan's government
Who represents Sullivan
Sullivan 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.