Arbela, MI town hall & government
Arbela spent $975,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $335 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arbela's government.
Where Arbela's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- Interest, fines & other 30%
- From the state 29%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Arbela
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Millington Community Schools
Arbela's K–12 school district, shared with Millington, Millington and Watertown. 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 16%
- State 72%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,142 per pupil, $7,350 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.
Which schools Arbela kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arbela 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 Arbela's government
Who represents Arbela
Arbela is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representatives Lisa C. McClain and Kristen McDonald Rivet. 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.