Washburn, ME town hall & government
Washburn spent $2.3 million in the year to January 31, 2022, about $1,474 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washburn's government.
Where Washburn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 39%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 2%
Washburn 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 Washburn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 45
Washburn's K–12 school district, shared with Perham and Wade. 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 26%
- State 61%
- Federal 13%
Of the $20,502 per pupil, $11,533 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 Washburn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Washburn 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 Washburn's government
Who represents Washburn
Washburn 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.