Blendon, MI town hall & government
Blendon spent $2.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $320 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blendon's government.
Where Blendon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- From the state 35%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Blendon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Blendon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Zeeland Public Schools
Blendon's K–12 school district, shared with Zeeland, Zeeland, Olive and Holland. 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 40%
- State 56%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,924 per pupil, $9,985 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 Blendon: Hudsonville Public School District ($14,985 per pupil).
Which schools Blendon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blendon 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 Blendon's government
Who represents Blendon
Blendon is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.