Almira, MI town hall & government
Almira spent $1.4 million in the year to March 31, 2023, about $355 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Almira's government.
Where Almira's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Almira
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Almira didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Benzie County Central School
Almira's K–12 school district, shared with Benzonia, Benzonia, Beulah, Colfax, Copemish and Homestead. 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 30%
- Federal 9%
Of the $16,079 per pupil, $9,495 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 Almira: Traverse City Area Public Schools ($15,423 per pupil).
Which schools Almira kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Almira 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 Almira's government
Who represents Almira
Almira 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.