Winthrop, ME town hall & government
Winthrop spent $23 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,808 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Winthrop's government.
Where Winthrop's money goes
Winthrop 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 56%
- From the state 34%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Winthrop
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Winthrop didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Winthrop 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 Winthrop's government
Who represents Winthrop
Winthrop 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.