Caspian, MI town hall & government
Caspian spent $1.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,885 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caspian's government.
Where Caspian's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 31%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 14%
- Utility sales 11%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Caspian
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Iron County Public Schools
Caspian's K–12 school district, shared with Bates, Gaastra, Iron River, Iron River and Stambaugh. 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 35%
- State 55%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,946 per pupil, $9,295 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 Caspian kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caspian 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 Caspian's government
Who represents Caspian
Caspian 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.