Bear Creek, MI town hall & government
Bear Creek spent $3.7 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $584 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bear Creek's government.
Where Bear Creek's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Fees & charges 27%
- From the state 18%
- From other local governments 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Bear Creek
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Public Schools of Petoskey
Bear Creek's K–12 school district, shared with Petoskey, Resort, Springvale, Chandler 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 67%
- State 27%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,179 per pupil, $11,168 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 Bear Creek kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek's government
Who represents Bear Creek
Bear Creek 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.