Berrien, MI town hall & government
Berrien spent $1.8 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $355 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berrien's government.
Where Berrien's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 64%
- Property taxes 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Berrien
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Berrien didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Berrien Springs Public Schools
Berrien's K–12 school district, shared with Berrien Springs and Oronoko. 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 31%
- State 66%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,178 per pupil, $6,311 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 Berrien: Eau Claire Public Schools ($15,635 per pupil) · Niles Community School District ($13,861 per pupil).
Which schools Berrien kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Berrien 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 Berrien's government
Who represents Berrien
Berrien is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.