Bessemer, MI town hall & government
Bessemer spent $6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,532 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bessemer's government.
Where Bessemer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 58%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the state 9%
- Utility sales 6%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bessemer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bessemer Area School District
Bessemer's K–12 school district, shared with Bessemer. 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 18%
- State 59%
- Federal 23%
Of the $16,810 per pupil, $8,875 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 Bessemer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bessemer 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 Bessemer's government
Who represents Bessemer
Bessemer 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.