Wellington, ME town hall & government
Wellington spent $270,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,089 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wellington's government.
Where Wellington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Property taxes 44%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Wellington 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 Wellington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 04
Wellington's K–12 school district, shared with Abbot, Cambridge, Guilford, Parkman and Sangerville. 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 51%
- State 38%
- Federal 11%
Of the $18,222 per pupil, $8,880 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 Wellington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wellington 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 Wellington's government
Who represents Wellington
Wellington 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.