Wales, ME town hall & government
Wales spent $834,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $509 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wales's government.
Where Wales's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 99%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Wales collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Wales
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 04
Wales's K–12 school district, shared with Litchfield and Sabattus. 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 50%
- Federal 10%
Of the $18,624 per pupil, $8,971 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 Wales kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wales 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 Wales's government
Who represents Wales
Wales 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.