Dryden, MI town hall & government
Dryden spent $1.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $333 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dryden's government.
Where Dryden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the state 22%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Dryden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dryden Community Schools
Dryden's K–12 school district, shared with Dryden. 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 39%
- State 53%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,020 per pupil, $10,566 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 Dryden: Oxford Area Community Schools ($18,690 per pupil) · Almont Community Schools ($13,093 per pupil) · Lapeer Community Schools ($14,443 per pupil).
Which schools Dryden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dryden 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 Dryden's government
Who represents Dryden
Dryden 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.