DeWitt, MI town hall & government
DeWitt spent $5.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,208 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach DeWitt's government.
Where DeWitt's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Utility sales 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for DeWitt
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
DeWitt Public Schools
DeWitt's K–12 school district, shared with DeWitt. 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 27%
- State 69%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,820 per pupil, $8,496 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 DeWitt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in DeWitt 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 DeWitt's government
Who represents DeWitt
DeWitt is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tom Barrett. 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.