Maine, WI town hall & government
Maine spent $1.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $672 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Maine's government.
Where Maine's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- From the state 38%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Utility sales 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Maine
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Maine didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wausau School District
Maine's K–12 school district, shared with Hewitt, Rib Mountain, Texas, Berlin, Wausau and Wausau. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal
- Local 31%
- State 59%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,367 per pupil, $9,206 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 Maine kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Maine 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 Maine's government
Who represents Maine
Maine is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Thomas P. Tiffany. Tony Evers 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.