Franklin, MI town hall & government
Franklin spent $7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,173 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Franklin's government.
Where Franklin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 26%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Franklin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Birmingham City School District
Franklin's K–12 school district, shared with Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Southfield, Bingham Farms and Bloomfield. 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 58%
- State 41%
- Federal 1%
Of the $21,253 per pupil, $12,754 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 Franklin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Franklin 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 Franklin's government
Who represents Franklin
Franklin is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Rashida Tlaib. 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.