Deerfield, MI town hall & government
Deerfield spent $900,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,056 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Deerfield's government.
Who runs Deerfield
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Deerfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Deerfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Britton Deerfield School District
Deerfield's K–12 school district, shared with Britton, Deerfield, Ridgeway and Macon. 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 41%
- State 52%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,138 per pupil, $9,390 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 Deerfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Deerfield 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 Deerfield's government
Who represents Deerfield
Deerfield is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.