Waite, ME town hall & government
Waite spent $271,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $2,823 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waite's government.
Where Waite's money goes
Waite runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 50%
- Property taxes 48%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Waite didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Waite
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waite
Waite's school district. The schools are run by Waite, 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 54%
- State 43%
- Federal 2%
Which schools Waite kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waite 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 Waite's government
Who represents Waite
Waite 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.