Gilford, MI town hall & government
Gilford spent $879,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,274 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gilford's government.
Where Gilford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Gilford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Reese Public Schools
Gilford's K–12 school district, shared with Reese, Denmark, Blumfield and Merritt. 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 25%
- State 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,964 per pupil, $8,346 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 Gilford: Akron-Fairgrove Schools ($18,291 per pupil).
Which schools Gilford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gilford 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 Gilford's government
Who represents Gilford
Gilford is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.