Harris, MI town hall & government
Harris spent $218,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $117 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harris's government.
Where Harris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 48%
- Property taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From other local governments 2%
Harris didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Harris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bark River-Harris School District
Harris's K–12 school district, shared with Bark River. 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 10%
- State 82%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,320 per pupil, $8,491 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 Harris: North Central Area Schools ($16,524 per pupil).
Which schools Harris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harris 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 Harris's government
Who represents Harris
Harris 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.