West Bath, ME town hall & government
West Bath spent $5.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,801 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Bath's government.
Where West Bath's money goes
West Bath 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 61%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for West Bath
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Bath Public Schools
West Bath's elementary school district. The schools are run by West Bath, 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 85%
- State 10%
- Federal 4%
Of the $31,922 per pupil, $17,716 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 West Bath kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Bath 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 West Bath's government
Who represents West Bath
West Bath 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.