Madawaska, ME town hall & government
Madawaska spent $26.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $6,802 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Madawaska's government.
Where Madawaska's money goes
Madawaska 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 44%
- From the state 36%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Madawaska
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madawaska
Madawaska's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Madawaska, 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 55%
- State 39%
- Federal 6%
Of the $23,320 per pupil, $11,564 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 Madawaska kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Madawaska 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.
Contact Madawaska's government
Who represents Madawaska
Madawaska 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.