Denver, MI town hall & government
Denver spent $361,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $181 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denver's government.
Where Denver's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 41%
- Property taxes 37%
- From the federal government 16%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Denver
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Denver didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hesperia Community Schools
Denver's K–12 school district, shared with Hesperia, Newfield, Beaver, Greenwood and Leavitt. 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 68%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,437 per pupil, $9,521 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 Denver: Fremont Public School District ($13,979 per pupil).
Which schools Denver kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denver 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 Denver's government
Who represents Denver
Denver 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.