Caro, MI town hall & government
Caro spent $7.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,864 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caro's government.
Where Caro's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 32%
- From the state 29%
- Property taxes 24%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Caro
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Caro didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Caro Community Schools
Caro's K–12 school district, shared with Indianfields, Ellington, Almer, Juniata and Wells. 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 21%
- State 69%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,049 per pupil, $9,242 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 Caro kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caro 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 Caro's government
Who represents Caro
Caro is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.