Caratunk, ME town hall & government
Caratunk spent $271,000 in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,346 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caratunk's government.
Where Caratunk's money goes
Caratunk 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 82%
- From the state 14%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Caratunk collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Caratunk 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 Caratunk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caratunk
Caratunk's school district. The schools are run by Caratunk, 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 99%
- State 1%
- Federal 0%
Which schools Caratunk kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caratunk 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 Caratunk's government
Who represents Caratunk
Caratunk 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.