Castleton, MI town hall & government
Castleton spent $344,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $94 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Castleton's government.
Where Castleton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 50%
- Property taxes 48%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Castleton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Castleton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Maple Valley Schools
Castleton's K–12 school district, shared with Nashville, Vermontville, Vermontville, Maple Grove, Kalamo and Sunfield. 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 25%
- State 68%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,405 per pupil, $7,462 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 Castleton: Hastings Area School District ($14,357 per pupil) · Lakewood Public Schools ($13,306 per pupil).
Which schools Castleton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Castleton 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 Castleton's government
Who represents Castleton
Castleton 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.