Veazie, ME town hall & government
Veazie spent $6.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,655 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Veazie's government.
Where Veazie's money goes
Veazie 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 77%
- From the state 21%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Veazie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Veazie
Veazie's elementary school district. The schools are run by Veazie, 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 63%
- State 36%
- Federal 1%
Of the $18,656 per pupil, $10,159 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 Veazie 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 Veazie's government
Who represents Veazie
Veazie 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.