Trenton, ME town hall & government
Trenton spent $5.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,246 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Trenton's government.
Where Trenton's money goes
Trenton 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 82%
- From the state 14%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Trenton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Trenton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Trenton
Trenton's elementary school district. The schools are run by Trenton, 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 80%
- State 12%
- Federal 7%
Of the $30,201 per pupil, $17,532 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 Trenton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Trenton 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 Trenton's government
Who represents Trenton
Trenton 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.