Erwin, MI town hall & government
Erwin spent $89,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $304 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Erwin's government.
Where Erwin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 34%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Erwin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ironwood Area Schools
Erwin's K–12 school district, shared with Ironwood and Ironwood. 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 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,030 per pupil, $8,407 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 Erwin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Erwin 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 Erwin's government
Who represents Erwin
Erwin 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.