Buckley, MI town hall & government
Buckley spent $741,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,033 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buckley's government.
Where Buckley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Interest, fines & other 29%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Buckley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Buckley didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Buckley Community School District
Buckley's K–12 school district, shared with Hanover, Grant, Mayfield and Wexford. 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 23%
- State 66%
- Federal 11%
Of the $13,631 per pupil, $8,039 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 Buckley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Buckley 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 Buckley's government
Who represents Buckley
Buckley is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.