Otis, ME town hall & government
Otis spent $2.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,061 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Otis's government.
Where Otis's money goes
Otis 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 51%
- From the state 35%
- From other local governments 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Otis
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Otis
Otis's elementary school district. The schools are run by Otis, 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 82%
- State 12%
- Federal 6%
Of the $22,838 per pupil, $12,275 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 Otis kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Otis 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 Otis's government
Who represents Otis
Otis 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.