Douglass, MI town hall & government
Douglass spent $478,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $218 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Douglass's government.
Where Douglass's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 59%
- Property taxes 37%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Douglass
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Montcalm Public Schools
Douglass's K–12 school district, shared with Sheridan, Stanton, Evergreen, Sidney, Bushnell and Day. 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 26%
- State 62%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,998 per pupil, $8,289 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 Douglass: Lakeview Community Schools ($14,089 per pupil) · Montabella Community Schools ($15,428 per pupil).
Which schools Douglass kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Douglass 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 Douglass's government
Who represents Douglass
Douglass 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.