Almer, MI town hall & government
Almer spent $688,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $350 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Almer's government.
Where Almer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- From the state 35%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Almer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caro Community Schools
Almer's K–12 school district, shared with Caro, Indianfields, Ellington, Juniata and Wells. 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 21%
- State 69%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,049 per pupil, $9,242 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 Almer: Akron-Fairgrove Schools ($18,291 per pupil) · Cass City Public Schools ($14,224 per pupil).
Which schools Almer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Almer 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 Almer's government
Who represents Almer
Almer is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.