Easton, ME town hall & government
Easton spent $6 million in the year to February 28, 2022, about $5,073 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Easton's government.
Where Easton's money goes
Easton 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 58%
- From the state 25%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Easton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Easton
Easton's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Easton, 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 81%
- State 12%
- Federal 7%
Of the $19,776 per pupil, $10,538 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 Easton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Easton 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 Easton's government
Who represents Easton
Easton 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.