Buchanan, MI town hall & government
Buchanan spent $7.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,854 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buchanan's government.
Where Buchanan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Buchanan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Buchanan Community School District
Buchanan's K–12 school district, shared with Buchanan and Bertrand. 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 24%
- State 65%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,892 per pupil, $8,132 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 Buchanan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Buchanan 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 Buchanan's government
Who represents Buchanan
Buchanan 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.