Algoma, MI town hall & government
Algoma spent $3.5 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $272 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Algoma's government.
Where Algoma's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 47%
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Algoma
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sparta Area Schools
Algoma's K–12 school district, shared with Sparta, Sparta, Chester and Alpine. 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 33%
- State 60%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,176 per pupil, $9,559 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 Algoma: Rockford Public Schools ($14,417 per pupil) · Cedar Springs Public Schools ($14,657 per pupil).
Which schools Algoma kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Algoma 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 Algoma's government
Who represents Algoma
Algoma is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.