Forest, MI town hall & government
Forest spent $1.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $268 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Forest's government.
Where Forest's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Forest
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lakeville Community Schools
Forest's K–12 school district, shared with Columbiaville, Otisville, Otter Lake, Marathon and Richfield. 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 20%
- State 70%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,961 per pupil, $7,977 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 Forest: Millington Community Schools ($13,142 per pupil).
Which schools Forest kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Forest 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 Forest's government
Who represents Forest
Forest 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.