Gorham, Maine — FY27 School Budget

Name: Gorham FY27 Proposed School Budget — Line-Item Dataset
Creator: Gorham Guardian

The Gorham Town Council adopted the FY27 school budget at $60,432,408 (5-2, Order #26-52, May 12, 2026) — a $50,000 reduction from the School Committee-approved $60,482,408 (7-0, April 8, 2026). Voters have the final say on June 9, 2026.

Related findings (6)

#1 — Tax Rate Column Headers Mislabeled By One Year
#2 — $109.3 Million Tax Base Increase Not Disclosed
#4 — $1.21 Million of the Tax Increase Is Disappearing Revenue, Not New Spending
#5 — "62% State Subsidized" — Two Layers of Misleading
#12 — Gorham High School Counselor Wages Slashed 31% and 26% — Combined $85,442 Cut
#40 — Town Council Adoption Order Admits $13.9M of School Budget Exceeds State's Essential Spending Model

Last updated May 13, 2026.