Ford River, MI town hall & government
Ford River spent $377,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $189 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ford River's government.
Where Ford River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 38%
- Utility sales 22%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
Ford River didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Ford River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Escanaba Area Public Schools
Ford River's K–12 school district, shared with Escanaba, Wells and Cornell. 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 67%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,751 per pupil, $8,417 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 Ford River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ford River 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 Ford River's government
Who represents Ford River
Ford River 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.