Arthur, MI town hall & government
Arthur spent $382,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $594 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arthur's government.
Where Arthur's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Interest, fines & other 30%
- From the state 29%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Arthur
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Arthur didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Gladwin Community Schools
Arthur's K–12 school district, shared with Butman, Gladwin, Gladwin, Sage, Secord and Grout. 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 32%
- State 55%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,735 per pupil, $7,968 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 Arthur: Clare Public Schools ($13,884 per pupil) · Beaverton Rural Schools ($16,139 per pupil) · Harrison Community Schools ($15,544 per pupil).
Which schools Arthur kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arthur 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 Arthur's government
Who represents Arthur
Arthur is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.