Ganges, MI town hall & government
Ganges spent $1.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $480 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ganges's government.
Where Ganges's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 21%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Ganges
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fennville Public Schools
Ganges's K–12 school district, shared with Clyde, Fennville, Manlius, Saugatuck and Valley. 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 36%
- State 52%
- Federal 12%
Of the $16,118 per pupil, $8,972 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 Ganges: Glenn Public School District ($20,051 per pupil).
Which schools Ganges kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ganges 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 Ganges's government
Who represents Ganges
Ganges is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.