Waltham, ME town hall & government
Waltham spent $341,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,003 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waltham's government.
Where Waltham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 47%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Waltham 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 Waltham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School Unit 24
Waltham's K–12 school district, shared with Eastbrook, Franklin, Gouldsboro, Mariaville, Sorrento and Steuben. 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 58%
- State 29%
- Federal 13%
Of the $26,380 per pupil, $12,837 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 Waltham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waltham 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 Waltham's government
Who represents Waltham
Waltham 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.