Charlotte, ME town hall & government
Charlotte spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,838 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charlotte's government.
Where Charlotte's money goes
Charlotte 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 51%
- Property taxes 45%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Charlotte
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Charlotte
Charlotte's elementary school district. The schools are run by Charlotte, 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 56%
- State 37%
- Federal 7%
Of the $33,471 per pupil, $16,353 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 Charlotte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Charlotte 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 Charlotte's government
Who represents Charlotte
Charlotte 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.