Fenton, MI town hall & government
Fenton spent $17 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,491 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
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 18%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Fenton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fenton Area Public Schools
Fenton's K–12 school district, shared with Tyrone and Rose. 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 36%
- State 59%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,829 per pupil, $9,203 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).
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 Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet and Tom Barrett. 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.