Thomaston, ME town hall & government
Thomaston spent $5.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,847 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thomaston's government.
Where Thomaston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the federal government 9%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Thomaston collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Thomaston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 13
Thomaston's K–12 school district, shared with Cushing, Owls Head, Rockland and South 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 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.
Contact Thomaston's government
Who represents Thomaston
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.