Crystal, MI town hall & government
Crystal spent $1.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $449 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Crystal's government.
Where Crystal's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the state 22%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Crystal
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carson City-Crystal Area School District
Crystal's K–12 school district, shared with Bloomer, Carson City, Hubbardston, North Plains, North Shade and Bushnell. 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 31%
- State 60%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,951 per pupil, $8,207 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 Crystal: Central Montcalm Public Schools ($14,998 per pupil).
Which schools Crystal kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Crystal 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 Crystal's government
Who represents Crystal
Crystal is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.