Freedom, MI town hall & government
Freedom spent $470,000 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 Freedom's government.
Where Freedom's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- From the state 32%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Freedom 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 Freedom
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Freedom didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Manchester Community Schools
Freedom's K–12 school district, shared with Manchester, Sharon, Manchester and Bridgewater. 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 35%
- Federal 7%
Of the $18,095 per pupil, $9,293 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 Freedom: Chelsea School District ($16,137 per pupil) · Saline Area Schools ($16,731 per pupil) · Dexter Community School District ($16,922 per pupil).
Which schools Freedom kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Freedom 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 Freedom's government
Who represents Freedom
Freedom is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Debbie Dingell. 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.