South Thomaston, ME town hall & government
South Thomaston spent $2.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,354 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Thomaston's government.
Where South Thomaston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for South Thomaston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 13
South Thomaston's K–12 school district, shared with Cushing, Owls Head, Rockland and Thomaston. 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 60%
- State 22%
- Federal 18%
Of the $24,328 per pupil, $13,898 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.
What homeowners in South Thomaston 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 South Thomaston's government
Who represents South Thomaston
South Thomaston 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.