Caldwell, MI town hall & government
Caldwell spent $196,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $145 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caldwell's government.
Where Caldwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Property taxes 25%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Caldwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake City Area School District
Caldwell's K–12 school district, shared with Forest, Lake City, Norwich, Pioneer, West Branch and Lake. 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 28%
- State 59%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,224 per pupil, $7,982 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 Caldwell: Manton Consolidated Schools ($14,183 per pupil).
Which schools Caldwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caldwell 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 Caldwell's government
Who represents Caldwell
Caldwell 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.