Cherry Grove, MI town hall & government
Cherry Grove spent $672,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $278 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cherry Grove's government.
Where Cherry Grove's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- From the state 37%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Cherry Grove
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cadillac Area Public Schools
Cherry Grove's K–12 school district, shared with Cadillac, Haring, Harrietta, Henderson, South Branch and Boon. 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 30%
- State 58%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,677 per pupil, $8,016 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 Cherry Grove: Pine River Area Schools ($15,685 per pupil).
Which schools Cherry Grove kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cherry Grove 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 Cherry Grove's government
Who represents Cherry Grove
Cherry Grove 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.