Britton, MI town hall & government
Britton spent $619,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,109 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Britton's government.
Where Britton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Britton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Britton Deerfield School District
Britton's K–12 school district, shared with Deerfield, Deerfield, Ridgeway and Macon. 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 52%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,138 per pupil, $9,390 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.
Which schools Britton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Britton 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 Britton's government
Who represents Britton
Britton 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.