Charleston, ME town hall & government
Charleston spent $577,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $344 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charleston's government.
Where Charleston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 39%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Charleston collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Charleston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Charleston 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 Charleston's government
Who represents Charleston
Charleston 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.