Photo: Tim Pierce · Public domainWeld spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Weld’s town government spent $482,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,156 per resident.
What stands out about how Weld is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,156 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Weld’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,156 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $748, and the middle half spent $568–$1,134. Weld spent more than 76% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($47,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Weld itself left out).
About $1,156 per resident a year, or $3.17 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Weld reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,308 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.49% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Weld’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Weld’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Weld →
Who’s in charge in Weld
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 209 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (417).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Regional School Unit 09
Weld’s K–12 school district, shared with Chesterville, Farmington, Industry, New Sharon, New Vineyard and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,701 per pupil, $9,585 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Weld voted in 2024
Official results for Weld’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.5%159 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.4%133 votesOthers: 9.0% (29 votes).
Most votes in Weld: Kamala D Harris
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
Most votes in Weld: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Weld, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld | 49.5% | 41.4% | 9.0% | 321 |
| Maine | 52.4% | 45.5% | 2.1% | 831,375 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Weld.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Maine HouseState representatives
- 3Maine SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Maine
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Weld compares with the towns next door
Weld spent $1,156 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Weld’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Weld’s government
How much does Weld spend per resident?
About $1,156 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,156 was more than 76% of 100 Maine towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Weld?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,308 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Weld’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Weld yet.
How did Weld vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 49.5%, Donald J Trump 41.4% (321 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Weld?
2 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $34,123 (about $409,476 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Weld in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Joe Martin) and State House District 74 (Randy Hall). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →