Argentine, MI town hall & government
Argentine spent $3.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $544 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Argentine's government.
Where Argentine's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 45%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 18%
- Property taxes 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Argentine
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Byron Area Schools
Argentine's K–12 school district, shared with Byron, Burns, Antrim and Cohoctah. 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 22%
- State 71%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,563 per pupil, $8,042 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 Argentine: Linden Community Schools ($13,734 per pupil) · Swartz Creek Community Schools ($13,686 per pupil).
Which schools Argentine kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Argentine 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 Argentine's government
Who represents Argentine
Argentine is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet and Tom Barrett. 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.