Brandon, MI town hall & government
Brandon spent $9.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $590 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brandon's government.
Where Brandon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Brandon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brandon School District
Brandon's K–12 school district, shared with Ortonville and Groveland. 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 41%
- State 54%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,499 per pupil, $8,386 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 Brandon: Oxford Area Community Schools ($18,690 per pupil).
Which schools Brandon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brandon 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 Brandon's government
Who represents Brandon
Brandon 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.