Wayne, ME town hall & government
Wayne spent $1.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,379 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wayne's government.
Where Wayne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Wayne collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Wayne 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 Wayne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wayne didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Regional School Unit 38
Wayne's K–12 school district, shared with Manchester, Mount Vernon and Readfield. 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 65%
- State 30%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,404 per pupil, $10,348 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 Wayne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wayne 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 Wayne's government
Who represents Wayne
Wayne 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.