Fork, MI town hall & government
Fork spent $522,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $318 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fork's government.
Where Fork's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
Who works for Fork
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chippewa Hills School District
Fork's K–12 school district, shared with Barryton, Coldwater, Lake Isabella, Mecosta, Morton and Sheridan. 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 37%
- State 42%
- Federal 20%
Of the $14,701 per pupil, $8,592 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 Fork kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fork 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 Fork's government
Who represents Fork
Fork 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.