Dwight, MI town hall & government
Dwight spent $914,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,311 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dwight's government.
Where Dwight's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 90%
- From the state 9%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Dwight
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dwight didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Huron School District
Dwight's K–12 school district, shared with Gore, Huron, Kinde, Pointe Aux Barques, Port Austin and Port Austin. 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 73%
- State 18%
- Federal 9%
Of the $20,247 per pupil, $10,387 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 Dwight kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dwight 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 Dwight's government
Who represents Dwight
Dwight 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.