Applegate, MI town hall & government
Applegate spent $174,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $767 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Applegate's government.
Where Applegate's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 64%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Property taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Applegate
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Croswell-Lexington Community School District
Applegate's K–12 school district, shared with Croswell, Lexington, Worth, Lexington, Fremont and Buel. 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 28%
- State 66%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,353 per pupil, $8,743 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 Applegate: Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District ($16,579 per pupil).
Which schools Applegate kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Applegate 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 Applegate's government
Who represents Applegate
Applegate 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.