Wells, ME town hall & government
Wells spent $11.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,064 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wells's government.
Where Wells's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 90%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Wells collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Wells
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Wells 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.
Contact Wells's government
Who represents Wells
Wells is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Chellie Pingree. 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.