Alamo, MI town hall & government
Alamo spent $1.3 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $332 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alamo's government.
Where Alamo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 25%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Alamo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Alamo didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Otsego Public Schools
Alamo's K–12 school district, shared with Otsego and Otsego. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 27%
- State 67%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,214 per pupil, $8,395 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.
Also serving Alamo: Plainwell Community Schools ($13,495 per pupil).
Which schools Alamo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alamo 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 Alamo's government
Who represents Alamo
Alamo is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. Gretchen Whitmer 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.