Chestonia, MI town hall & government
Chestonia spent $188,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $366 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chestonia's government.
Where Chestonia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 37%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Chestonia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alba Public Schools
Chestonia's K–12 school district, shared with Star. 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 49%
- State 33%
- Federal 18%
Of the $17,446 per pupil, $8,832 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 Chestonia: Mancelona Public Schools ($16,861 per pupil).
Which schools Chestonia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chestonia 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 Chestonia's government
Who represents Chestonia
Chestonia 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.