Hayes, MI town hall & government
Hayes spent $294,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $108 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hayes's government.
Where Hayes's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 61%
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Hayes
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gaylord Community Schools
Hayes's K–12 school district, shared with Bagley, Elmira, Gaylord, Livingston, Otsego Lake and Warner. 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 40%
- State 54%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,951 per pupil, $9,663 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 Hayes kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hayes 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 Hayes's government
Who represents Hayes
Hayes 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.