Brooks, MI town hall & government
Brooks spent $433,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $122 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brooks's government.
Where Brooks's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 48%
- Property taxes 20%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Brooks
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Newaygo Public School District
Brooks's K–12 school district, shared with Newaygo, Croton and Garfield. 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 27%
- State 58%
- Federal 14%
Of the $15,232 per pupil, $10,330 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 Brooks kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brooks 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 Brooks's government
Who represents Brooks
Brooks 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.