Calais, ME town hall & government
Calais spent $11.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,616 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Calais's government.
Where Calais's money goes
Calais runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 59%
- Property taxes 28%
- From other local governments 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Calais didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Calais
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Calais
Calais's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Calais, 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 30%
- State 60%
- Federal 9%
Of the $18,935 per pupil, $11,332 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 Calais kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Calais 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.
Contact Calais's government
Who represents Calais
Calais 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.