Denmark, MI town hall & government
Denmark spent $731,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $254 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denmark's government.
Where Denmark's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 15%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Denmark
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Reese Public Schools
Denmark's K–12 school district, shared with Reese, Blumfield, Gilford and Merritt. 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 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,964 per pupil, $8,346 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 Denmark: Vassar Public Schools ($16,109 per pupil).
Which schools Denmark kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denmark 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 Denmark's government
Who represents Denmark
Denmark is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.