Bushnell, MI town hall & government
Bushnell spent $343,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $210 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bushnell's government.
Where Bushnell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 76%
- Property taxes 17%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Bushnell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bushnell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Central Montcalm Public Schools
Bushnell's K–12 school district, shared with Sheridan, Stanton, Evergreen, Sidney, Douglass and Day. 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 62%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,998 per pupil, $8,289 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 Bushnell: Carson City-Crystal Area School District ($13,951 per pupil).
Which schools Bushnell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bushnell 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 Bushnell's government
Who represents Bushnell
Bushnell is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.