Burton, MI town hall & government
Burton spent $45.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,591 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burton's government.
Coming up at Burton's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingBurton City Hall, Council Chambers, 4303 S. Center Rd Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 5:00 pmPlanning CommissionBurton City Hall - Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 5:00 pmParks and Recreation CommissionParks & Recreation CommissionBurton City Hall - Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 5:00 pmZoning Board of AppealsBurton City Hall - Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 8:30 amDowntown Development AuthorityBurton City Hall - Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingBurton City Hall, Council Chambers, 4303 S. Center Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Special Meeting - Public Hearing SAD4303 S. Center Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 8:30 amDowntown Development AuthorityBurton City Hall - Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 5:00 pmZoning Board of AppealsBurton City Hall - Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingBurton City Hall, Council Chambers, 4303 S. Center Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 6:00 pmLegislative CommitteeBurton City Hall - Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Special Meeting for Public Hearing Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 5:00 pmParks and Recreation CommissionParks & Recreation CommissionBurton City Hall - Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Burton's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Burton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 24%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Burton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Atherton Community Schools
Burton's K–12 school district. 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 29%
- State 55%
- Federal 16%
Of the $15,712 per pupil, $8,214 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 Burton: Bentley Community Schools ($14,540 per pupil) · Kearsley Community Schools ($14,666 per pupil) · Bendle Public Schools ($16,699 per pupil).
Which schools Burton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burton 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 Burton's government
Who represents Burton
Burton is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet. 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.