Danby, MI town hall & government
Danby spent $526,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $173 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Danby's government.
Where Danby's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Property taxes 41%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Danby
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Danby didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Portland Public School District
Danby's K–12 school district, shared with Eagle, Portland, Portland, Orange, Eagle and Sebewa. 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 23%
- State 70%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,583 per pupil, $7,779 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 Danby: Grand Ledge Public Schools ($12,607 per pupil).
Which schools Danby kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Danby 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 Danby's government
Who represents Danby
Danby 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.