Dalton, MI town hall & government
Dalton spent $2.1 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $223 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dalton's government.
Where Dalton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 34%
- Property taxes 33%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From other local governments 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Dalton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Reeths-Puffer Schools
Dalton's K–12 school district, shared with Laketon, Muskegon and Fruitland. 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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,165 per pupil, $8,228 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 Dalton: Whitehall School District ($16,899 per pupil).
Which schools Dalton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dalton 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 Dalton's government
Who represents Dalton
Dalton 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.