Columbus, MI town hall & government
Columbus spent $2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $500 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Columbus's government.
Where Columbus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Interest, fines & other 29%
- Property taxes 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Columbus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Richmond Community Schools
Columbus's K–12 school district, shared with Richmond, Lenox, Richmond and Casco. 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 36%
- State 58%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,691 per pupil, $8,188 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 Columbus: East China School District ($15,506 per pupil) · Memphis Community Schools ($14,899 per pupil) · Marysville Public Schools ($11,560 per pupil).
Which schools Columbus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Columbus 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 Columbus's government
Who represents Columbus
Columbus 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.