Bay, MI town hall & government
Bay spent $756,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $673 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bay's government.
Where Bay's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Bay
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Boyne City Public Schools
Bay's K–12 school district, shared with Evangeline, Boyne City, Wilson and Melrose. 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 61%
- State 33%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,322 per pupil, $10,391 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 Bay kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bay 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 Bay's government
Who represents Bay
Bay 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.