Backus, MI town hall & government
Backus spent $159,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $479 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Backus's government.
Where Backus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- From the state 38%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Backus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Houghton Lake Community School District
Backus's K–12 school district, shared with Denton, Lake, Markey, Nester, Roscommon and Butterfield. 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 51%
- State 24%
- Federal 26%
Of the $14,267 per pupil, $7,336 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.
Which schools Backus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Backus 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 Backus's government
Who represents Backus
Backus is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.