Minot, ME town hall & government
Minot spent $1.8 million in the year to January 31, 2022, about $686 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Minot's government.
Where Minot's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Minot
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Minot didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Regional School Unit 16
Minot's K–12 school district, shared with Mechanic Falls and Poland. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 41%
- State 52%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,474 per pupil, $9,322 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 Minot kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Minot 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 Minot's government
Who represents Minot
Minot 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.