Ferrysburg, MI town hall & government
Ferrysburg spent $4.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,363 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ferrysburg's government.
Where Ferrysburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Utility sales 19%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Ferrysburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Ferrysburg's K–12 school district, shared with Grand Haven, Grand Haven, Robinson, Port Sheldon and Spring Lake. 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 41%
- State 54%
- Federal 5%
Of the $17,223 per pupil, $10,612 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 Ferrysburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ferrysburg 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 Ferrysburg's government
Who represents Ferrysburg
Ferrysburg is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Hillary J. Scholten. 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.