Charlton, MI town hall & government
Charlton spent $481,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $345 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charlton's government.
Where Charlton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- From the state 30%
- From the federal government 14%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Charlton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Charlton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area School District
Charlton's K–12 school district, shared with Albert, Dover, Vienna, Greenwood and Chester. 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 60%
- State 34%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,953 per pupil, $8,481 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 Charlton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Charlton 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 Charlton's government
Who represents Charlton
Charlton 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.