Hartwick, MI town hall & government
Hartwick spent $142,000 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 Hartwick's government.
Where Hartwick's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Property taxes 38%
- Interest, fines & other 21%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Hartwick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Evart Public Schools
Hartwick's K–12 school district, shared with Evart, Evart, Osceola, Sylvan, Orient and Chippewa. 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 62%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,098 per pupil, $8,716 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 Hartwick: Pine River Area Schools ($15,685 per pupil).
Which schools Hartwick kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hartwick 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 Hartwick's government
Who represents Hartwick
Hartwick 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.