Amber, MI town hall & government
Amber spent $301,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $116 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Amber's government.
Where Amber's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 47%
- Property taxes 27%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Amber
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Amber didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mason County Central Schools
Amber's K–12 school district, shared with Scottville, Victory, Riverton, Logan, Grant and Lake. 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 26%
- State 59%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,305 per pupil, $8,026 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 Amber: Ludington Area School District ($14,619 per pupil).
Which schools Amber kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Amber 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 Amber's government
Who represents Amber
Amber 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.