Coloma, MI town hall & government
Coloma spent $2.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,583 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Coloma's government.
Where Coloma's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- From the state 23%
- Utility sales 22%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Coloma
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Coloma Community Schools
Coloma's K–12 school district, shared with Coloma and Hagar. 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 33%
- State 53%
- Federal 14%
Of the $15,528 per pupil, $8,630 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 Coloma kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Coloma 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 Coloma's government
Who represents Coloma
Coloma 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.