Beals, ME town hall & government
Beals spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,589 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Beals's government.
Where Beals's money goes
Beals runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 28%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Beals didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Beals
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Moosabec Community School District
Beals's high school district, shared with Jonesport. The schools are run by Beals, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 69%
- State 30%
- Federal 2%
Of the $31,207 per pupil, $14,224 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.
Also serving Beals: Beals ($29,595 per pupil).
Which schools Beals kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Beals 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 Beals's government
Who represents Beals
Beals 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.