China, ME town hall & government
China spent $3.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $785 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach China's government.
Where China's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From the state 34%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means China collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for China
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 18
China's K–12 school district, shared with Belgrade, Oakland, Rome and Sidney. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 53%
- State 40%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,886 per pupil, $7,831 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 China kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in China 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.
Contact China's government
Who represents China
China is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Chellie Pingree. 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.