Eckford, MI town hall & government
Eckford spent $432,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $345 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eckford's government.
Where Eckford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Eckford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marshall Public Schools
Eckford's K–12 school district, shared with Albion, Marshall, Sheridan, Marshall, Fredonia and Albion. 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 31%
- State 53%
- Federal 16%
Of the $15,640 per pupil, $8,567 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 Eckford: Homer Community Schools ($14,805 per pupil).
Which schools Eckford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eckford 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 Eckford's government
Who represents Eckford
Eckford is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.