Big Creek, MI town hall & government
Big Creek spent $1.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $426 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Big Creek's government.
Where Big Creek's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 38%
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Big Creek
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mio-AuSable Schools
Big Creek's K–12 school district, shared with Mentor, Greenwood and Elmer. 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 44%
- State 43%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,455 per pupil, $9,842 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 Big Creek kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Big 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 Big Creek's government
Who represents Big Creek
Big 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.