Machiasport, ME town hall & government
Machiasport spent $2.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,404 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Machiasport's government.
Where Machiasport's money goes
Machiasport 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 67%
- From the state 23%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Machiasport
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Machiasport didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Machiasport
Machiasport's elementary school district. The schools are run by Machiasport, 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 69%
- State 16%
- Federal 15%
Of the $19,188 per pupil, $12,000 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 Machiasport kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Machiasport 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 Machiasport's government
Who represents Machiasport
Machiasport 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.