Fruitland, MI town hall & government
Fruitland spent $1.4 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $240 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fruitland's government.
Where Fruitland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Property taxes 31%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Fruitland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Whitehall School District
Fruitland's K–12 school district, shared with Lakewood Club, Whitehall, Whitehall and Blue Lake. 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 38%
- State 54%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,899 per pupil, $10,012 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 Fruitland: Reeths-Puffer Schools ($14,165 per pupil).
Which schools Fruitland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fruitland 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 Fruitland's government
Who represents Fruitland
Fruitland 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.