Charlevoix, MI town hall & government
Charlevoix spent $1.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $843 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charlevoix's government.
Where Charlevoix's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Utility sales 18%
- From the state 16%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Charlevoix
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Charlevoix Public Schools
Charlevoix's K–12 school district, shared with Charlevoix, Norwood, Marion and Hayes. 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 79%
- State 17%
- Federal 4%
Of the $17,845 per pupil, $11,948 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 Charlevoix kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix's government
Who represents Charlevoix
Charlevoix 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.