Barry, MI town hall & government
Barry spent $1.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $330 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barry's government.
Where Barry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 29%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
Who works for Barry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Barry didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Delton-Kellogg School District
Barry's K–12 school district, shared with Orangeville, Prairieville, Hope and Johnstown. 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 44%
- State 49%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,997 per pupil, $8,871 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 Barry: Gull Lake Community Schools ($14,272 per pupil).
Which schools Barry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barry 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 Barry's government
Who represents Barry
Barry 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.