Carson, MI town hall & government
Carson spent $2.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,664 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carson's government.
Where Carson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- Utility sales 14%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Carson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Carson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carson City-Crystal Area School District
Carson's K–12 school district, shared with Bloomer, Hubbardston, Crystal, North Plains, North Shade and Bushnell. 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 31%
- State 60%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,951 per pupil, $8,207 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 Carson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carson 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 Carson's government
Who represents Carson
Carson 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.