Alton, ME town hall & government
Alton spent $640,000 in the year to February 28, 2023, about $777 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alton's government.
Where Alton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Alton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Alton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Alton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Regional School Unit 34
Alton's K–12 school district, shared with Bradley and Old Town. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 39%
- State 50%
- Federal 12%
Of the $17,859 per pupil, $10,870 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.
Which schools Alton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alton 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Alton's government
Who represents Alton
Alton is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Jared F. Golden. 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.