Castine, ME town hall & government
Castine spent $4.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,959 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Castine's government.
Where Castine's money goes
Castine 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 61%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Castine
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Castine
Castine's elementary school district. The schools are run by Castine, 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 91%
- State 9%
- Federal <1%
Of the $17,286 per pupil, $9,351 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 Castine kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Castine 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 Castine's government
Who represents Castine
Castine 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.