Garfield, MI town hall & government
Garfield spent $1.4 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $520 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Garfield's government.
Where Garfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 27%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Garfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Garfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Newaygo Public School District
Garfield's K–12 school district, shared with Brooks, Newaygo and Croton. 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 27%
- State 58%
- Federal 14%
Of the $15,232 per pupil, $10,330 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 Garfield: Fremont Public School District ($13,979 per pupil) · Grant Public School District ($14,706 per pupil).
Which schools Garfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Garfield 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 Garfield's government
Who represents Garfield
Garfield 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.