Elm River, MI town hall & government
Elm River spent $238,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,408 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elm River's government.
Where Elm River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- From the state 13%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Elm River collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Elm River didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Elm River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Elm River didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Elm River Township School District
Elm River's elementary school district. 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 81%
- State 13%
- Federal 6%
Of the $59,667 per pupil, $22,167 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 Elm River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elm River 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 Elm River's government
Who represents Elm River
Elm River is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.