Gorham, Maine — FY27 School Budget

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

The Gorham School Department's FY27 budget totals $60.5M, approved 7-0 by the School Committee on April 8, 2026 and adopted 5-2 by the Town Council on May 12, 2026 (Order #26-52). 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.