Galien, MI town hall & government
Galien spent $433,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $822 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galien's government.
Where Galien's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 41%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Property taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Galien
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
River Valley School District
Galien's K–12 school district, shared with Three Oaks, Three Oaks, Chikaming, Weesaw and Galien. 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 79%
- State 16%
- Federal 5%
Of the $21,915 per pupil, $11,973 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 Galien kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Galien 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 Galien's government
Who represents Galien
Galien is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.