Dafter, MI town hall & government
Dafter spent $244,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $197 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dafter's government.
Where Dafter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 39%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Dafter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brimley Area Schools
Dafter's K–12 school district, shared with Bay Mills, Chippewa and Superior. 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 28%
- State 52%
- Federal 20%
Of the $18,951 per pupil, $11,780 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 Dafter: Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools ($13,581 per pupil) · Rudyard Area Schools ($17,624 per pupil).
Which schools Dafter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dafter 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 Dafter's government
Who represents Dafter
Dafter is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.