Cottrellville, MI town hall & government
Cottrellville spent $2.3 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $660 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cottrellville's government.
Where Cottrellville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 26%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the state 18%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Cottrellville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East China School District
Cottrellville's K–12 school district, shared with China, East China, Marine City, St. Clair, St. Clair 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 38%
- State 55%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,506 per pupil, $9,669 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 Cottrellville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cottrellville 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 Cottrellville's government
Who represents Cottrellville
Cottrellville 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.