Arlington, MI town hall & government
Arlington spent $1.4 million in the year to March 31, 2024, about $735 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arlington's government.
Where Arlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 39%
- Property taxes 33%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Arlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bangor Public Schools
Arlington's K–12 school district, shared with Bangor, Breedsville, Bangor, Columbia and Geneva. 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 61%
- Federal 17%
Of the $17,726 per pupil, $10,135 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 Arlington: Lawrence Public School District ($16,308 per pupil).
Which schools Arlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arlington 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 Arlington's government
Who represents Arlington
Arlington is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.