Whiting, ME town hall & government
Whiting spent $1.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,146 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Whiting's government.
Where Whiting's money goes
Whiting 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 75%
- From the state 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Whiting 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 Whiting
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Whiting didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Whiting
Whiting's elementary school district. The schools are run by Whiting, 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 75%
- State 14%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,824 per pupil, $10,235 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 Whiting kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Whiting 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 Whiting's government
Who represents Whiting
Whiting 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.