Bainbridge, MI town hall & government
Bainbridge spent $598,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $213 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bainbridge's government.
Where Bainbridge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 63%
- Property taxes 24%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Bainbridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Watervliet School District
Bainbridge's K–12 school district, shared with Watervliet and Watervliet. 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 68%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,469 per pupil, $8,385 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 Bainbridge: Benton Harbor Area Schools ($25,288 per pupil) · Coloma Community Schools ($15,528 per pupil).
Which schools Bainbridge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bainbridge 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 Bainbridge's government
Who represents Bainbridge
Bainbridge 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.