Harrison, MI town hall & government
Harrison spent $39.3 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,631 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harrison's government.
Where Harrison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Utility sales 18%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Harrison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
Harrison's K–12 school district, shared with Chesterfield. 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 61%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,957 per pupil, $9,386 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.
Which schools Harrison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harrison 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 Harrison's government
Who represents Harrison
Harrison is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John James. 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.