West Paris, ME town hall & government
West Paris spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $911 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Paris's government.
Where West Paris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- From the state 31%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
West Paris 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 West Paris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 17
West Paris's K–12 school district, shared with Harrison, Hebron, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford and Paris. 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 46%
- State 50%
- Federal 4%
Of the $18,271 per pupil, $9,161 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 Paris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Paris 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 Paris's government
Who represents West Paris
West Paris 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.