School district · Cumberland County, ME
Regional School Unit 05's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year, Regional School Unit 05 took in $40.3 million and spent $41.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Regional School Unit 05's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.
School district taxes76%
Fees for services0.6%
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
- Other school charges$108 thousand
- School lunches$92 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$55 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money22%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.3%
Where it goes
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$40.4 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
- Sent to school districts$272 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Regional School Unit 05. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file.
What this covers. The money of Regional School Unit 05 itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.