Hamburg, MI town hall & government
Hamburg spent $16.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $741 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamburg's government.
Where Hamburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 57%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 16%
- Property taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Hamburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hamburg didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pinckney Community Schools
Hamburg's K–12 school district, shared with Pinckney and Putnam. 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 50%
- State 45%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,593 per pupil, $8,123 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 Hamburg: Brighton Area Schools ($19,807 per pupil) · Dexter Community School District ($16,922 per pupil).
Which schools Hamburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamburg 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 Hamburg's government
Who represents Hamburg
Hamburg is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tom Barrett. 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.