Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0Dallas plantation spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
Dallas plantation’s town government spent $468,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,592 per resident.
What stands out about how Dallas plantation is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,592 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them
Dallas plantation’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,592 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $748, and the middle half spent $568–$1,134. Dallas plantation spent more than 87% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Dallas plantation itself left out).
About $1,592 per resident a year, or $4.36 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Dallas plantation collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Dallas plantation reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,460 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Dallas plantation’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Dallas plantation’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dallas plantation →
Who’s in charge in Dallas plantation
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 147 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (294).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Regional School Unit 78
Dallas plantation’s K–12 school district, shared with Rangeley plantation, Rangeley, Sandy River plantation. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,080 per pupil, $13,533 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Dallas plantation voted in 2024
Official results for Dallas plantation’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.6%128 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat43.5%104 votesOthers: 2.9% (7 votes).
Most votes in Dallas plantation: Donald J Trump
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
President, 2024: Dallas plantation, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas plantation | 53.6% | 43.5% | 2.9% | 239 |
| Maine | 45.5% | 52.4% | 2.1% | 831,375 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Dallas plantation.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Maine HouseState representatives
- 3Maine SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Maine
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Dallas plantation compares with the towns next door
Dallas plantation spent $1,592 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy River plantation | estimate | $1,329 |
| Rangeley | estimate | $2,482 |
| Dallas plantation | $1,592 | $2,460 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Dallas plantation’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Dallas plantation’s government
How much does Dallas plantation spend per resident?
About $1,592 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,592 was more than 87% of 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Dallas plantation’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dallas plantation yet.
How did Dallas plantation vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.6%, Kamala D Harris 43.5% (239 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Dallas plantation?
2 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,802 (about $69,624 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Dallas plantation in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Joe Martin) and State House District 73 (Mike Soboleski). The House district also covers 19 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →