Bark River, MI town hall & government
Bark River spent $670,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $440 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bark River's government.
Where Bark River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 45%
- From the state 22%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From other local governments 3%
Bark River didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bark River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bark River didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bark River-Harris School District
Bark River's K–12 school district, shared with Harris. 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 10%
- State 82%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,320 per pupil, $8,491 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 Bark River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bark River 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 Bark River's government
Who represents Bark River
Bark River 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.