Chandler, MI town hall & government
Chandler spent $63,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $243 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chandler's government.
Where Chandler's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Property taxes 35%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Chandler
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Public Schools of Petoskey
Chandler's K–12 school district, shared with Bear Creek, Petoskey, Resort, Springvale and Melrose. 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 67%
- State 27%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,179 per pupil, $11,168 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 Chandler: Vanderbilt Area Schools ($18,821 per pupil).
Which schools Chandler kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chandler 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 Chandler's government
Who represents Chandler
Chandler 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.