Carmel, MI town hall & government
Carmel spent $505,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $174 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carmel's government.
Where Carmel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 67%
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Carmel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Charlotte Public Schools
Carmel's K–12 school district, shared with Charlotte, Eaton, Benton and Chester. 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 33%
- State 61%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,684 per pupil, $7,076 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 Carmel: Olivet Community Schools ($14,968 per pupil).
Which schools Carmel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carmel 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 Carmel's government
Who represents Carmel
Carmel 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.