Filer, MI town hall & government
Filer spent $1.7 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $721 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Filer's government.
Where Filer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 36%
- Property taxes 32%
- From the state 20%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Filer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Manistee Area Schools
Filer's K–12 school district, shared with Eastlake, Manistee, Manistee and Stronach. 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 50%
- State 45%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,150 per pupil, $7,696 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 Filer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Filer 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 Filer's government
Who represents Filer
Filer is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.