Blackman, MI town hall & government
Blackman spent $23 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,009 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blackman's government.
Where Blackman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From other local governments 11%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Utility sales 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Blackman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northwest School District
Blackman's K–12 school district, shared with Rives, Henrietta, Tompkins and Sandstone. 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 21%
- State 72%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,419 per pupil, $8,359 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 Blackman: Jackson Public Schools ($18,407 per pupil) · Western School District ($13,852 per pupil) · East Jackson Community Schools ($16,155 per pupil).
Which schools Blackman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blackman 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 Blackman's government
Who represents Blackman
Blackman 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.