Caswell, ME town hall & government
Caswell spent $1.6 million in the year to January 31, 2022, about $5,523 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caswell's government.
Where Caswell's money goes
Caswell runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 73%
- Property taxes 21%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
Caswell 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 Caswell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caswell
Caswell's elementary school district. The schools are run by Caswell, 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 65%
- Federal 5%
Of the $26,553 per pupil, $13,211 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 Caswell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caswell 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 Caswell's government
Who represents Caswell
Caswell 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.