Burns, MI town hall & government
Burns spent $529,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $159 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burns's government.
Where Burns's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Property taxes 42%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Burns
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Burns didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Byron Area Schools
Burns's K–12 school district, shared with Byron, Argentine, Antrim and Cohoctah. 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 22%
- State 71%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,563 per pupil, $8,042 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 Burns: Durand Area Schools ($14,487 per pupil).
Which schools Burns kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burns 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 Burns's government
Who represents Burns
Burns is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tom Barrett. 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.