Vassalboro, ME town hall & government
Vassalboro spent $12.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,814 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vassalboro's government.
Where Vassalboro's money goes
Vassalboro runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 39%
- From the federal government 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Vassalboro
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Vassalboro
Vassalboro's elementary school district. The schools are run by Vassalboro, 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 37%
- State 53%
- Federal 10%
Of the $16,534 per pupil, $9,198 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.
What homeowners in Vassalboro 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 Vassalboro's government
Who represents Vassalboro
Vassalboro 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.