Cheshire, MI town hall & government
Cheshire spent $652,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $282 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cheshire's government.
Where Cheshire's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Cheshire
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Allegan Public Schools
Cheshire's K–12 school district, shared with Allegan, Allegan, Trowbridge, Valley and Heath. 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 34%
- State 60%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,810 per pupil, $8,340 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 Cheshire: Bloomingdale Public School District ($14,318 per pupil).
Which schools Cheshire kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cheshire 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 Cheshire's government
Who represents Cheshire
Cheshire is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.