Clawson, MI town hall & government
Clawson spent $15.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,313 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clawson's government.
Where Clawson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From the state 15%
- Utility sales 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Clawson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clawson City School District
Clawson's K–12 school district. 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 46%
- State 51%
- Federal 3%
Of the $16,868 per pupil, $10,388 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 Clawson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clawson 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 Clawson's government
Who represents Clawson
Clawson is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Haley M. Stevens. 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.