Ellington, MI town hall & government
Ellington spent $413,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $328 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ellington's government.
Where Ellington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Ellington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caro Community Schools
Ellington's K–12 school district, shared with Caro, Indianfields, Almer, Juniata and Wells. 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 21%
- State 69%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,049 per pupil, $9,242 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 Ellington: Cass City Public Schools ($14,224 per pupil).
Which schools Ellington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ellington 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 Ellington's government
Who represents Ellington
Ellington 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.