Elkland, MI town hall & government
Elkland spent $620,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $188 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elkland's government.
Where Elkland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From other local governments 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Elkland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cass City Public Schools
Elkland's K–12 school district, shared with Cass City, Evergreen, Novesta, Greenleaf, Elmwood and Grant. 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 23%
- State 62%
- Federal 15%
Of the $14,224 per pupil, $8,786 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 Elkland: Owendale-Gagetown Area Schools ($16,554 per pupil).
Which schools Elkland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elkland 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 Elkland's government
Who represents Elkland
Elkland 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.