Alanson, MI town hall & government
Alanson spent $591,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $783 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alanson's government.
Where Alanson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 33%
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Alanson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alanson Public Schools
Alanson's K–12 school district, shared with Littlefield and Maple River. 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 62%
- State 33%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,598 per pupil, $9,778 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 Alanson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alanson 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 Alanson's government
Who represents Alanson
Alanson is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.