Gourley, MI town hall & government
Gourley spent $101,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $252 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gourley's government.
Where Gourley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- From the state 40%
- From other local governments 14%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Gourley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carney-Nadeau Public Schools
Gourley's K–12 school district, shared with Carney and Nadeau. 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 23%
- State 70%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,036 per pupil, $7,780 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 Gourley: North Central Area Schools ($16,524 per pupil).
Which schools Gourley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gourley 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 Gourley's government
Who represents Gourley
Gourley is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.