Eaton, MI town hall & government
Eaton spent $1.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $283 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eaton's government.
Where Eaton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Interest, fines & other 34%
- From other local governments 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Property taxes 1%
Who works for Eaton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Charlotte Public Schools
Eaton's K–12 school district, shared with Charlotte, Carmel, Benton and Chester. 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 33%
- State 61%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,684 per pupil, $7,076 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 Eaton: Eaton Rapids Public Schools ($15,078 per pupil).
Which schools Eaton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eaton 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 Eaton's government
Who represents Eaton
Eaton 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.