Dexter, MI town hall & government
Dexter spent $11 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,332 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dexter's government.
Where Dexter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Fees & charges 27%
- From the state 16%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Dexter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dexter Community School District
Dexter's K–12 school district, shared with Webster, Dexter, Scio and Lima. 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 44%
- State 49%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,922 per pupil, $9,811 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 Dexter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dexter 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 Dexter's government
Who represents Dexter
Dexter is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Debbie Dingell. 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.