Argyle, MI town hall & government
Argyle spent $241,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $340 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Argyle's government.
Where Argyle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 35%
- From other local governments 15%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Argyle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sandusky Community School District
Argyle's K–12 school district, shared with Sandusky, Moore, Watertown, Custer and Elmer. 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 64%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,336 per pupil, $8,139 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 Argyle: Deckerville Community School District ($16,232 per pupil) · Ubly Community Schools ($15,284 per pupil).
Which schools Argyle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Argyle 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 Argyle's government
Who represents Argyle
Argyle 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.