East Machias, ME town hall & government
East Machias spent $4.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,110 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach East Machias's government.
Where East Machias's money goes
East Machias 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 48%
- From the state 45%
- From other local governments 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for East Machias
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. East Machias didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
East Machias
East Machias's elementary school district. The schools are run by East Machias, 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 38%
- State 54%
- Federal 7%
Of the $11,586 per pupil, $6,881 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 East Machias kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in East Machias 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 East Machias's government
Who represents East Machias
East Machias 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.