Fenton, MI town hall & government
Fenton spent $14.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $888 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fenton's government.
Where Fenton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 50%
- Property taxes 21%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- From the state 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Fenton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Linden Community Schools
Fenton's K–12 school district, shared with Linden and Argentine. 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 26%
- State 69%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,734 per pupil, $8,276 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 Fenton: Lake Fenton Community Schools ($13,779 per pupil) · Fenton Area Public Schools ($14,829 per pupil).
Which schools Fenton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fenton 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 Fenton's government
Who represents Fenton
Fenton is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet. 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.