Bethel, MI town hall & government
Bethel spent $323,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $227 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethel's government.
Where Bethel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 60%
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
Who works for Bethel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bronson Community School District
Bethel's K–12 school district, shared with Bronson, Bronson, Gilead, Noble, Batavia and Matteson. 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 17%
- State 65%
- Federal 18%
Of the $15,039 per pupil, $9,385 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 Bethel: Coldwater Community Schools ($13,312 per pupil).
Which schools Bethel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethel 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 Bethel's government
Who represents Bethel
Bethel 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.