China, MI town hall & government
China spent $2.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $698 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach China's government.
Where China's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Utility sales 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for China
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. China didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
East China School District
China's K–12 school district, shared with Cottrellville, East China, Marine City, St. Clair, St. Clair and Casco. 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 38%
- State 55%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,506 per pupil, $9,669 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 China kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in China 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 China's government
Who represents China
China is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.