Clifford, MI town hall & government
Clifford spent $370,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,146 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clifford's government.
Where Clifford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Property taxes 28%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Fees & charges 4%
Who works for Clifford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marlette Community Schools
Clifford's K–12 school district, shared with Marlette, Marlette, Lamotte, Koylton, Elmer and Flynn. 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 18%
- State 68%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,619 per pupil, $8,198 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 Clifford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clifford 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 Clifford's government
Who represents Clifford
Clifford 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.