Bruce, MI town hall & government
Bruce spent $5.9 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $634 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bruce's government.
Where Bruce's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Fees & charges 36%
- From the state 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Bruce
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Romeo Community Schools
Bruce's K–12 school district, shared with Romeo, Washington and Ray. 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 36%
- State 59%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,503 per pupil, $8,615 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 Bruce: Almont Community Schools ($13,093 per pupil) · Armada Area Schools ($15,594 per pupil).
Which schools Bruce kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bruce 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 Bruce's government
Who represents Bruce
Bruce 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.