Erie, MI town hall & government
Erie spent $2.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $491 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Erie's government.
Where Erie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- Other taxes & licenses 33%
- From the state 20%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Erie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mason Consolidated Schools
Erie's K–12 school district, shared with Luna Pier and La Salle. 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 19%
- State 74%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,750 per pupil, $8,008 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 Erie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Erie 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 Erie's government
Who represents Erie
Erie 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.