Boston, MI town hall & government
Boston spent $834,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $143 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Boston's government.
Where Boston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Property taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Boston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Saranac Community Schools
Boston's K–12 school district, shared with Saranac, Berlin and Keene. 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 30%
- State 66%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,939 per pupil, $8,314 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 Boston: Lowell Area Schools ($14,193 per pupil) · Lakewood Public Schools ($13,306 per pupil).
Which schools Boston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Boston 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 Boston's government
Who represents Boston
Boston is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.