Pittston, ME town hall & government
Pittston spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $452 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pittston's government.
Where Pittston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Pittston collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Pittston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 11
Pittston's K–12 school district, shared with Gardiner, Randolph and West Gardiner. 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 40%
- State 54%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,783 per pupil, $8,925 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 Pittston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pittston 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 Pittston's government
Who represents Pittston
Pittston is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Chellie Pingree. 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.