Tremont, ME town hall & government
Tremont spent $5.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,498 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tremont's government.
Where Tremont's money goes
Tremont runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 87%
- From the state 7%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Tremont
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Tremont didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mount Desert Community School District
Tremont's high school district, shared with Bar Harbor, Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor. The schools are run by Tremont, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 86%
- State 12%
- Federal 2%
Of the $27,878 per pupil, $16,530 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.
Also serving Tremont: Tremont ($32,289 per pupil).
Which schools Tremont kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tremont 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 Tremont's government
Who represents Tremont
Tremont 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.