Emerson, MI town hall & government
Emerson spent $438,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $490 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Emerson's government.
Where Emerson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 23%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Emerson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Emerson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ithaca Public Schools
Emerson's K–12 school district, shared with Ithaca, North Star, Newark, Hamilton, Arcada and New Haven. 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 25%
- State 69%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,592 per pupil, $8,599 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 Emerson: St. Louis Public Schools ($15,622 per pupil) · Breckenridge Community Schools ($15,171 per pupil) · Alma Public Schools ($15,056 per pupil).
Which schools Emerson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Emerson 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 Emerson's government
Who represents Emerson
Emerson is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.