Gustavus, AK town hall & government
Gustavus spent $902,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,027 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gustavus's government.
Where Gustavus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 52%
- Sales taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Gustavus 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 Gustavus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chatham School District
Gustavus's K–12 school district, shared with Angoon and Tenakee Springs. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Alaska districts overall: 24% local, 55% state, 21% federal
- Local 4%
- State 56%
- Federal 40%
Of the $45,307 per pupil, $27,853 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 Gustavus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gustavus 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 Gustavus's government
Who represents Gustavus
Gustavus is represented in Congress by Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Nicholas J. Begich III. Mike Dunleavy 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.