How is West Forks plantation run?
West Forks plantation’s town government spent $194,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,345 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: West Forks plantation didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how West Forks plantation is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
West Forks Plantation
West Forks plantation’s school district. The schools are run by West Forks plantation, so this money is part of the budget above.
Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $3,345 per resident a year, or $9.16 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: fire, at 41%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
West Forks plantation runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget.
West Forks plantation didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for West Forks plantation yet
Every year of West Forks plantation’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,167 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.36% 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 West Forks plantation’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 West Forks plantation’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Forks plantation →
Who’s in charge in West Forks plantation
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How West Forks plantation voted in 2024
Official results for West Forks plantation’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.0%30 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.0%17 votesOthers: 6.0% (3 votes).
Most votes in West Forks plantation: Donald J Trump
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
President, 2024: West Forks plantation, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Forks plantation | 60.0% | 34.0% | 6.0% | 50 |
| Maine | 45.5% | 52.4% | 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 West Forks plantation.
- 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 West Forks plantation compares with the towns next door
West Forks plantation’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 1 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| The Forks plantation | estimate | $1,047 |
| West Forks plantation | estimate | $1,167 |
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 West Forks plantation’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about West Forks plantation’s government
How much does West Forks plantation spend per resident?
About $3,345 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (West Forks plantation didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $251,000.
What is the property tax rate in West Forks plantation?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,167 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.36% 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 West Forks plantation’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Forks plantation yet.
How did West Forks plantation vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 60.0%, Kamala D Harris 34.0% (50 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for West Forks plantation?
0 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,552 (about $126,624 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents West Forks plantation in the state legislature?
State Senate District 5 (Russell Black) and State House District 73 (Mike Soboleski). The House district also covers 19 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 (for West Forks plantation, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →