Burleigh, MI town hall & government
Burleigh spent $210,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $271 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burleigh's government.
Where Burleigh's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 57%
- Property taxes 40%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Burleigh
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
Burleigh's K–12 school district, shared with Prescott, Richland, Whittemore, Mills, Reno and Logan. 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 26%
- State 52%
- Federal 22%
Of the $15,293 per pupil, $8,299 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 Burleigh kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burleigh 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 Burleigh's government
Who represents Burleigh
Burleigh 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.