Wesley, ME town hall & government
Wesley spent $488,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $5,191 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wesley's government.
Where Wesley's money goes
Wesley runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the state 31%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Wesley 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 Wesley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wesley didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wesley
Wesley's elementary school district. The schools are run by Wesley, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 96%
- State 3%
- Federal 1%
Of the $27,000 per pupil, $3,000 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 Wesley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wesley 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 Wesley's government
Who represents Wesley
Wesley 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.