Golden, MI town hall & government
Golden spent $1.4 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $795 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Golden's government.
Where Golden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Golden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hart Public School District
Golden's K–12 school district, shared with Elbridge, Hart, Hart and Crystal. 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 33%
- State 51%
- Federal 16%
Of the $15,872 per pupil, $9,412 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 Golden: Shelby Public Schools ($19,171 per pupil).
Which schools Golden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Golden 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 Golden's government
Who represents Golden
Golden 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.