Caledonia, MI town hall & government
Caledonia spent $677,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $359 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caledonia's government.
Where Caledonia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 37%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Caledonia collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Caledonia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caledonia Community Schools
Caledonia's K–12 school district, shared with Caledonia, Gaines, Bowne and Cascade. 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 45%
- State 51%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,092 per pupil, $9,106 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 Caledonia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caledonia 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 Caledonia's government
Who represents Caledonia
Caledonia 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.