Climax, MI town hall & government
Climax spent $500,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $641 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Climax's government.
Where Climax's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From the state 28%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Climax
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Climax didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Climax-Scotts Community School District
Climax's K–12 school district, shared with Climax and Pavilion. 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 30%
- State 65%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,299 per pupil, $7,145 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 Climax kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Climax 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 Climax's government
Who represents Climax
Climax is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.