Bingham, MI town hall & government
Bingham spent $617,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $389 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bingham's government.
Where Bingham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the state 34%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Bingham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ubly Community Schools
Bingham's K–12 school district, shared with Austin, Minden City, Ubly, Paris, Minden and Sheridan. 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 25%
- State 54%
- Federal 21%
Of the $15,284 per pupil, $9,614 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 Bingham: Bad Axe Public Schools ($15,534 per pupil).
Which schools Bingham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bingham 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 Bingham's government
Who represents Bingham
Bingham is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.