Ashland, MI town hall & government
Ashland spent $1.1 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $394 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ashland's government.
Where Ashland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 35%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Ashland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grant Public School District
Ashland's K–12 school district, shared with Grant, Grant, Casnovia, Ensley and Bridgeton. 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 12%
- State 76%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,706 per pupil, $9,173 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 Ashland: Fremont Public School District ($13,979 per pupil).
Which schools Ashland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ashland 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 Ashland's government
Who represents Ashland
Ashland 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.