Patten, ME town hall & government
Patten spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,651 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Patten's government.
Where Patten's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 39%
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Utility sales 4%
Who works for Patten
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 89
Patten's K–12 school district, shared with Mount Chase, Sherman and Stacyville. 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 38%
- State 44%
- Federal 18%
Of the $22,842 per pupil, $11,412 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 Patten kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Patten 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 Patten's government
Who represents Patten
Patten 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.