Fayette, ME town hall & government
Fayette spent $4.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,622 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fayette's government.
Where Fayette's money goes
Fayette 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 73%
- From the state 25%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Fayette
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Fayette didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Fayette
Fayette's elementary school district. The schools are run by Fayette, 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 76%
- State 17%
- Federal 7%
Of the $19,222 per pupil, $7,086 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 Fayette kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fayette 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 Fayette's government
Who represents Fayette
Fayette 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.