Barton, MI town hall & government
Barton spent $147,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $180 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barton's government.
Where Barton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Barton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Barton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Reed City Area Public Schools
Barton's K–12 school district, shared with Chase, Hersey, Reed City, Richmond, Hersey and Pinora. 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 23%
- State 62%
- Federal 15%
Of the $14,153 per pupil, $8,438 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 Barton: Big Jackson School District ($22,150 per pupil) · Big Rapids Public Schools ($13,916 per pupil).
Which schools Barton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barton 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 Barton's government
Who represents Barton
Barton 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.