Clarence, MI town hall & government
Clarence spent $755,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $387 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clarence's government.
Where Clarence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 34%
- From the state 30%
- Property taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Clarence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Springport Public Schools
Clarence's K–12 school district, shared with Springport, Springport, Parma and Tompkins. 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 25%
- State 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,972 per pupil, $8,617 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 Clarence: Olivet Community Schools ($14,968 per pupil) · Mar Lee School District ($14,973 per pupil).
Which schools Clarence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clarence 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 Clarence's government
Who represents Clarence
Clarence is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.