Machias, ME town hall & government
Machias spent $9.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,375 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Machias's government.
Where Machias's money goes
Machias 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 66%
- Property taxes 20%
- From other local governments 11%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Machias didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Machias
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Machias didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Machias
Machias's K–12 school district. The schools are run by 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 43%
- State 48%
- Federal 10%
Of the $17,120 per pupil, $10,149 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 Machias kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in 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 Machias's government
Who represents Machias
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.